Diana Jones - Evangelina
INTRO: Am D Am
G
Riding in from Wilmington, through fields of cottonwood
Am Em
At the end of a three day journey, face of Angelina stood
Am G
Briars lie beneath her feet, a crown of [tangles] in her hair
Am G Am
Upon her face no trace of the girl, he left behind, did linger there
G
"My love I left you for to fight, I left you for the war
Am Em
But a folly drove me far apart, kept me from your door
Am G
I procured a taste for liquor, oh, the gaming life
Am G Am
I should have returned to your side to claim you for my wife"
INTERLUDE: D-Am D-Am D Am G Am E7 Am
G
"Oh, tell me, oh, tell me, my dearest Angelilina
Am Em
Who was it took your sweet smile, what did this, this day claim
Am G
The colour from your ruby lips, your [reddle] sets the place to shame
Am G Am
Who gave to you a baby, but did not give his name"
INSTRUMENTAL: D-Am D-Am D Am G Am E7 Am (2x)
G
"I will never tell you, I will take it to my grave
Am Em
Who was it stole my young heart and carried it away
Am G
The ride of love did fall to dust, now it's blackened up the sky
Am G Am
I will remain, my remembrance, my baby boy and I"
INTERLUDE: D-Am D-Am D Am G Am E7 Am
G
"The ride of love did fall to dust, now it's blackened up the sky
Am G Am
I will remain, my remembrance, my baby boy and I
Am G Am
I will remain, my remembrance, my baby boy and I"
OUTRO: D-Am D-Am D Am G Am E7 Am