Key: Gb major
Verse 1
Bb
He came home downcast that day
Dm
Bb
Dm
Bb
The bearer of bad news
Cm
She smiled at him as he came in,
Bb
Eb
Bb
Fsus4
as he stood there in his muddy shoes
Bb
He loved her so his poor heart cracked
Dm
Bb
Dm
An d telling what was told,
Bb
Dm
Cm
her smile froze, her mouth went slack
Bb
And his grief oppressed
Fsus4
him double fold
Bb
He said, I'm not the master of my fate
Dm
Bb
As I would wish to be
Cm
But I'm leaving now and I can't be late
Bb
They ship out tonight and they're
Fsus4
Bbsus4
taking me
Bb
Our mission's still a mystery
Dm
Bb
Dm
Bb
I'm just one of many men
Dm
Cm
Who must leave their homes
and their families
Bb
Eb
And might not pass this way again
Fsus4
Bb
Fsus4
Bb
Cm
Bb
She said, I'll come with you my love
Dm
Bb
I'm not afraid nor weak
Cm
Now I will bind my breasts
and crop my hair
Bb
Eb
And I'll speak low just like a boy
Bb
Eb
Fsus4
would speak
Bb
But you cannot come with me, my love
Dm
Bb
Dm
Bb
For they do not take volun teers
Cm
Oh, but there's one thing
to you I'll swear
Bb
Though I may be gone for
Fsus4
many years
Bb
No shirt shall ever touch my skin
Dm
Bb
Nor a go through my hair
Cm
And I'll think on the bit you're in
Bb
Eb
Bb
And I wish that I were lying with you, dear
you
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ChordsBb Dm Cm Eb Fsus4...
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