Tonart: Gb major
Verse 1
C
He came home downcast that day
Em
C
Em
C
The bearer of bad news
Dm
She smiled at him as he came in,
C
F
C
Gsus4
as he stood there in his muddy shoes
C
He loved her so his poor heart cracked
Em
C
Em
An d telling what was told,
C
Em
Dm
her smile froze, her mouth went slack
C
And his grief oppressed
Gsus4
him double fold
C
He said, I'm not the master of my fate
Em
C
As I would wish to be
Dm
But I'm leaving now and I can't be late
C
They ship out tonight and they're
Gsus4
Csus4
taking me
C
Our mission's still a mystery
Em
C
Em
C
I'm just one of many men
Em
Dm
Who must leave their homes
and their families
C
F
And might not pass this way again
Gsus4
C
Gsus4
C
Dm
C
She said, I'll come with you my love
Em
C
I'm not afraid nor weak
Dm
Now I will bind my breasts
and crop my hair
C
F
And I'll speak low just like a boy
C
F
Gsus4
would speak
C
But you cannot come with me, my love
Em
C
Em
C
For they do not take volunteers
Dm
Oh, but there's one thing
to you I'll swear
C
Though I may be gone for
Gsus4
many years
C
No shirt shall ever touch my skin
Em
C
Nor a go through my hair
Dm
And I'll think on the bit you're in
C
F
C
And I wish that I were lying with you, dear
you
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