Key: Gb major
Verse 1
F
He came home downcast that day
Am
F
Am
F
The bearer of bad news
Gm
She smiled at him as he came in,
F
Bb
F
Csus4
as he stood there in his muddy shoes
F
He loved her so his poor heart cracked
Am
F
Am
An d telling what was told,
F
Am
Gm
her smile froze, her mouth went slack
F
And his grief oppressed
Csus4
him double fold
F
He said, I'm not the master of my fate
Am
F
As I would wish to be
Gm
But I'm leaving now and I can't be late
F
They ship out tonight and they're
Csus4
Fsus4
taking me
F
Our mission's still a mystery
Am
F
Am
F
I'm just one of many men
Am
Gm
Who must leave their homes
and their families
F
Bb
And might not pass this way again
Csus4
F
Csus4
F
Gm
F
She said, I'll come with you my love
Am
F
I'm not afraid nor weak
Gm
Now I will bind my breasts
and crop my hair
F
Bb
And I'll speak low just like a boy
F
Bb
Csus4
would speak
F
But you cannot come with me, my love
Am
F
Am
F
For they do not take volunteers
Gm
Oh, but there's one thing
to you I'll swear
F
Though I may be gone for
Csus4
many years
F
No shirt shall ever touch my skin
Am
F
Nor a go through my hair
Gm
And I'll think on the bit you're in
F
Bb
F
And I wish that I were lying with you, dear
you
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