the wagoners lad chords by The Duhks

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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Oh hard is the fortune of all womankind
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They're always controlled,
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they're always confined
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Controlled by their parents
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until they are wives
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Then slaves to their husbands
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the rest of their lives
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I am

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Verse 2

a poor girl, my fortune is sad

I've always been courted by

the wagoner's lad

He's courted me daily,

by night and by day

And now he is loaded and going

Interlude 1

away

Your

Verse 3
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horses are hungry,
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go feed them on hay
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Come down by me darling
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as long as you may
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My horses aren't hungry,
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they won't eat your hay
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So fare thee well darling,
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I'll be on my way
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Your parents don't

Verse 4
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like me
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because I am poor
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They say I'm not worthy
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of entering your door
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I work for my living,
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my money's my own
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And if  they don't like me they can leave me alone

Interlude 2

Verse 5
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Your wagon needs greasing,
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your whip is to mend
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Come here down beside
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me as long as you can
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My wagon is greasy,
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my whip's in my hand
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So fare thee well darling,
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I'll no longer stand
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Oh

Verse 6
Am 
F 
C 
hard is the fortune of all
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womankind
C 
They're always controlled,
Am 
G 
they're always confined
C 
Controlled by their parents
Am 
G 
until they are wives
C 
Am 
F 
C 
Then slaves to their husbands the rest of
G 
their lives