[Intro]
G C G
[Verse]
N.C. Dm F G C
Cold blows the wind o'er my true love
G Dm C G
And cold blow the drops of rain
Am F Bb C G
I never had.. but one true love
Dm G/B Fm C Fm C
In the Greenwood he lies slain
[Verse]
Dm F G C
I'll do as much for my true love
G Dm C G
As any lover may
Am F Bb C G
I'll sit and weep all on his grave
Dm G/B Fm C Fm C
A twelve-month and a day..
[Verse]
Dm F G C
When twelve months and a day were done
G Dm C G
A voice began to speak
Am F Bb C G
“Who is it sits and weeps on my grave
Dm G/B Fm C
And will not let me sleep?”
[Instrumental]
G C G
[Verse]
N.C. Dm F G C
One kiss, one kiss of your sweet lips
G Dm C G
One kiss is all I crave
Am F Bb C G
Unless I have one kiss from your lips
Dm G/B Fm C Fm C
No comfort shall I have..
[Verse]
Dm F G C
“My lips are cold as clay, sweetheart
G Dm C G
My breath is earthy strong
Am F Bb C G
And had you one kiss from my cold lips
Dm G/B Fm C
Your time would not be long..”
[Instrumental]
G C G
[Verse]
N.C. Dm F G C
Go home, go home to your father’s house
G Dm C G
Sit with your friends at ease
Am F Bb C G
For fierce is love that longs for
Dm G/B Fm C
And leave my soul in peace
[Outro]
G C G