Rosemary Lane chords by Bert Jansch
Intro 1
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Verse 1
When I was in
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service in Rosemary Lane
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I won the goodwill of
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my master and did I
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Till a sailor came there
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one night to lay
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And that was the beginning of my
misery
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Verse 2
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He called for a candle
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to light him to bed
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And likewise a silk handker
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chief to tie up his head
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To tie up his head as
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sailors will do
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And he said my pretty Polly will you
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come too
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Verse 3
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Now this maid being young and fool
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ish she thought it no harm
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For to lie in to bed
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to keep herself warm
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And what was done there I
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will never disclose
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But I wish that short night had been seven long years
Interlude 1
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Next morning this sail
Verse 4
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or so early arose
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And in to my ap ron
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three guineas did throw
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Saying take this I will give and more I will do
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If you'll be my Polly wherever I
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go
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Verse 5
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Now if it's a boy he will
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fight for the king
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And if it's a girl she will
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wear a gold ring
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She will wear a gold ring an
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d a dress all aflame
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And re member my service in
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Rosemary Lane
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Verse 6
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When I was in service
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in Rosemary Lane
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I won the goodwill of
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my master and did I
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Till a sailor came there
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one night to lay
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And that was the begin
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ning of my misery
Outro 1
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Rosemary Lane
Bert Jansch
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