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Intro: G C G D G Verse 1: C G I went one Sunday evening my true love for to see D G I asked her to marry and she would not answer me Instrumental: G C G D G Verse 2: C G The night is almost ended tis near the break of day D G I?m waiting for an answer oh what will you say C G Kind sir if I must tell you I choose the single life D G I never thought it suited for me to be your wife Instrumental: G C G D G Verse 3: C G Then take this for your answer and for yourself provide D G I have another lover and you must be denied Instrumental G C G D G Verse 4: C G In the course of six weeks later this lady?s mind did change D G She wrote me a letter kind sir I feel ashamed Instrumental: G C G D G Verse 5: C G I feel as though I slighted you I cannot hear you mourn D G So here?s my heart come take it and claim it as your own Instrumental G C G D G Verse 6: C G I wrote her back an answer I sent it back in speed D G I only once did love you I loved you dear indeed Instrumental G C G D G Verse 7: C G But since my mind has changed me I seek another way D G Upon some pretty fair maiden my heart will have its place Instrumental: G C G D G Outro: C G Upon some pretty fair maiden my heart shall have its fill D G This world is wide and lonely if one wont another one will
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Written by A.P. Carter
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