Banks Of The Clyde chords by Niamh Parsons
Verse 1
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As I went out walking one
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pleasant summer's evening
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Down by the banks of
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a clear winding stream
In a bush I lay as two lovers were talking
And clearly the streams, they did gently play.
A young sailor standing by,
he appeared as a stranger,
And he said, gentle fair one,
I have come from afar,
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So do not be offended,
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nor consider it a danger
Far to walk by the sight
of a jolly young tar.
Well, indeed, then, kind sir,
tis the truth I will tell you,
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For the clothes that you wear,
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they are dear to my heart.
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They are like my young
Williams, whom I love so dearly,
Who's now crossing the ocean
to some foreign part?
And what if your
William, whom you love so dearly,
Is now joined in wedlock
in some foreign part?
Well, if that be the case,
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you have lost him forever
So give to me your hand, love, and
say you'll be mine I pray you'll excuse me,
for I must retire
And in this green shade,
I will bid you adieu.
Tis a humble request that
you seem to desire,
But my favour, sir, to another is due.
Should flowers decay in the cold,
stormy weather,
Yet spring's gentle breezes
they will then renew
This heart from my true
love no other will sever
So fare thee well, young man,
I'll bid you adieu.
And since that sad fortun
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e has now separated
Right constant I'll prove,
should I ne 'er
see him more.
Whilst yonder green hills are with flowers decorated,
for my own dearest
William I will always adore.
Well he paused and he gazed
with his eyes full of pleasure
In his former disguise,
he could no longer hide
Till at length he explained,
with full joy, being the measure
Is this my love,
Jane, I have left on the tide?
If it is
Jane, look at me,
for you seem not to know me.
When out of his pocket a
small bill he drew,
Saying, here's fifty guineas as a token I'll
give you since you in my absence have proved
loyal and true and since that kind fortune
has brought us together it is tomorrow
darling I will make you my bride
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And you and
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I, true love,
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will never be parted I will wed with my
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Jane on the banks of the
Clyde
Banks Of The Clyde
Niamh Parsons
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