Lambs In The Greenfields

Note: the first verse is sung acapella and only the final A chord is struck to lead into the second verse. Chords are included in the first verse here for convenience if it helps to play along. [Verso 1] A Bm7 A D The lambs on the green hills, they sport and they play A F#m A D And many strawberries grow round the salt sea A Bm7 A D And many strawberries grow round the salt sea A E D A And manys the ship sails the ocean. [Verso 2] A Bm7 A D The bride and brides party, to church they did go A F#m A D A bride, she rode foremost, she bears the best show A Bm7 A D But I followed after, with my heart filled with woe A E D A To see my love wed to another. Break A Bm7 A D A E D A [Verso 3] A Bm7 A D The next place I saw her was on the way home. A F#m A D I ran on before her, not knowing where to go. A Bm7 A D Says I, My wee lassy, Ill be by your side A E D A Although you are wed to another. [Verso 4] A Bm7 A D Stop, stop, said the groomsman, till I speak a word. A F#m A D Well ye venture your life on the point of my sword. A Bm7 A D For courtin too slowly, you lost this fair maid, A E D A So be gone for youll never enjoy her. [Verso 5] A Bm7 A D Oh make now my grave both large, wide and deep A F#m A D And sprinkle it oer with flowers so sweet A Bm7 A D And lay me down in it to take my last sleep. A E D A Oh, thats the best way to forget her.