Capo on 2nd fret
Intro
Am F G
Am F E
Am
There was a warm wind with the high tide
C Am
on the south side of the hill.
G F
When a young girl went a-walking
C E G
and I followed with a will.
Am
"Good day to you, my fine young lady
C Am
with your lips so sweetly full.
G F
May I help you comb your long hair ---
C D E
sweep it from that brow so cool?"
F G Am
Up, ride with the kelpie.
F G C E
I'll steal your soul to the deep.
F G C F
If you don't ride with me while the devil's free
G Am
I'll ride with somebody else.
Am F G
Am F E
Am
Well I'm a man when I'm feeling
C Am
the urge to step ashore.
G F
So I may charm you --- not alarm you.
C D E
Tell you all fine things, and more.
F G Am
Up, ride with the kelpie.
F G C E
I'll steal your soul to the deep.
F G C F
If you don't ride with me while the devil's free
G Am
I'll ride with somebody else.
Am F G
Am F E
Am
Say goodbye to all your dear kin ---
C Am
for they hate to see you go
G F
in your young prime, to this place of mine
C D E
in the still loch far below.
F G Am
Up, ride with the kelpie.
F G C E
I'll steal your soul to the deep.
F G C F
If you don't ride with me while the devil's free
G Am
I'll ride with somebody else.