English sweetheart chords by Webb Pierce

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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An
American Boy Met An Girl
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An American boy met an English girl
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Far out across the sea
They laughed and loved
in the English way,
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their hearts were filled with glee
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They knew someday
he must return
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to his native family
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And when it came and the owl was nigh,
these words he heard her say
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Please don't leave me here to cry,
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was his sweet arch plea
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Seems so hard for us to part
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and leave me here to grieve
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Though I know you must return
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to your native family
Tell me that you love me dear
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and   will return someday
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He kissed her, then he said goodbye,
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and slowly walked away.
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He could not bear to see her cry,
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it filled his heart with pain.
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She prayed and dreamed
of his return,
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although it never came.
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He wed her new in his native land,
but inside these words still ring
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Please don't leave me
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here to cry,
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watch this sweet arch flee
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Seems so hard for us to part
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and leave me here to grieve
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Though I know you must return
to your native family
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Tell me that you love me, dear,
and we'll return some day
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