Monday Morning

Monday morning (Intro) Dm - E - Am Dm E Am 1. Early one mornin’ one mornin’ in spring Dm G C E to hear the birds whistle, the nightingales sing. Am G Am Em I met a fair maiden who sweetly did sing, Am Dm E Am I’m going to be married next Monday morning. Dm E Am 2. “How old are you, my fair young maid, Dm G C E here in this valley, this valley so green ? Am G Am Em How old are you, my fair young maid ?” Am Dm E Am “I’m goin’ to be sixteen next Monday morning.” Dm E Am 3. “Well, sixteen years old, that’s too young for to marry, Dm G C E so take my advice, five years longer to tarry. Am G Am Em For marriage brings troubles and sorrows begin, Am Dm E Am so put off your wedding for Monday morning.” Dm E Am 4. “You talk like a mad man, a man with no skill, Dm G C E two years I’ve been waiting against my own will. Am G Am Em And now I’m determined to have my own way, Am Dm E Am and I’m going to be married next Monday morning.” Dm E Am 5. “And next Monday mornin’ the bells they will ring, Dm G C E my true love will buy me a gay gold ring. Am G Am Em Also he’ll buy me a new pretty gown Am Dm E Am to wear at my wedding next Monday morning.” Dm E Am 6. “Next Monday night when I go to my bed, Dm G C E and I turn round to the man that I’ve wed, Am G Am Em around his middle my two arms I will fling, Am Dm E Am and I wish to my soul it was Monday morning.”