The Ballad Of Mary Magdalen

Intro: C Am G F (4x) C Am F My name is Mary Magdalen G C F G C I come from Palestine Am F Please excuse these rags I'm in G C F But I've fallen on hard times G F C F Long ago I had my work Am G F G C When I was in my prime Am F But I gave it up, and all for love G C It was his career or mine Chorus: Am G F C F Jesus loved me, this I know G Why on earth did I ever let him go Am G F C He was always faithful, he was always kind F Am G C But he walked off with this heart of mine INTERLUDE: C Am G F (2x) C Am F A love like this will come but once G C F G C This I do believe Am F And I'll not see his like again G C F As I live and breath G F C F I'm sorry if I might offend Am G F G C I will never see Am F How the tenderness I shared with him G C Became a heresy Chorus: Am G F C F Jesus loved me, this I know G Why on earth did I ever let him go Am G F C He was always faithful, he was always kind F Am G C But he walked off with this heart of mine INTERLUDE: C Am G F (2x) C Am F I remember nights we spent G C F G C Whispering our creed Am F Our rituals, our sacraments G C F The stars our canopy G F C F There beneath an olive tree Am G F G C We'd offer up our plea Am F God's creation, innocent G C His arms surrounding me Chorus: Am G F C F Jesus loved me, this I know G Why on earth did he ever have to go Am G F C He was always faithful, he was always kind F Am G C But he walked off with this heart of mine Am G F C He was always faithful, he was always kind F Am G C But he walked off with this heart of mine OUTRO: C Am G F (5x) C