Intro: G C G D G 



[Verso 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 



[Verso 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 



[Verso 3]

                                   C               G 
Then take this for your answer and for yourself provide 
                         D             G 
I have another lover and you must be denied 


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G C G D G 



[Verso 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 


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[Verso 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 


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G C G D G 


[Verso 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 


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G C G D G 



[Verso 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