[Intro]
Am Em Am G
[Verse]
Am Em Am
The snows, they melt the soonest, when the winds begin to sing
D
The corn, it ripens fastest as the frosts are settling in
Am D C
And when a young man tells me that my face he'll soon forget
Am Dm Am
Before we part, I'll wage a bet, he'll be fain to follow it yet
[Verse]
Am Em Am
The snows, they melt the soonest, when the winds begin to sing
D
The swallow flies without a thought, as long as it is spring
Am D C
When springtime goes and winter blows, my lad, and you'll be fain
Am Dm Am
With all your pride to follow me, across the stormy main
[Verse]
Am Em Am
The snows, they melt the soonest, when the winds begin to sing
D
The bee that flew in summertime, in winter it will not sting
Am D C
Seen a woman's anger melt, between the night and morn
Am Dm Am
It's surely not a harder thing to melt a woman's scorn
[Verse]
Am Em Am
So, never bid me farewell, for no farewell I'll receive
D
You will lie with me, my love, and kiss and take your leave
Am D C
I'll wait here 'til the woodcock calls, and the marten takes its wing
Am Dm Am
For the snows, they melt the soonest, when the winds begin to sing