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Red River Valley

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A
From this Avalley they Esay you are Agoing,
we will miss your bright eyes and sweet Esmile
For they Asay you are A7taking the Dsunshine,
that has Abrightened our Epath for a Awhile
Come and Asit by my Eside if you Alove me,
do not hasten to bid me aEdieu
But reAmember the A7Red River DValley,
and the Acowboy who Eloved you so Atrue
Won't you Athink of the Evalley you're Aleaving,
oh, how lonely, how sad it will Ebe?
Oh, Athink of the A7fond heart you're Dbreaking,
and the Agrief you are Ecausing to Ame
Come and Asit by my Eside if you Alove me,
do not hasten to bid me aEdieu
But reAmember the A7Red River DValley,
and the Acowboy who Eloved you so Atrue
As you Ago to your Ehome by the Aocean,
may you never forget those sweet Ehours
That we Aspent in the A7Red River DValley,
and the Alove we exEchanged mid the Aflowers
Come and Asit by my Eside if you Alove me,
do not hasten to bid me aEdieu
But reAmember the A7Red River DValley,
and the Acowboy who Eloved you so Atrue

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The story behind the song

"Red River Valley" is a classic folk song, a cowboy music standard with a rich, if uncertain, history. At its heart, it's a tender farewell, a plea from a lover to someone about to leave the valley. The lyrics paint a picture of shared moments among the flowers and the enduring affection that lingers even as one person prepares to go. Though its precise origins are debated, appearing in print as early as 1887, the song has resonated under various names, always carrying that bittersweet feeling of parting. It's a melody that evokes the quiet ache of saying goodbye, while holding onto the love that was exchanged.

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Red River Valley

by Misc Traditional

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Red River Valley chords

A E A

From this valley they say you are going,

we will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile

A A7 D

For they say you are taking the sunshine,

A E A

that has brightened our path for a while

A E A

Come and sit by my side if you love me,

do not hasten to bid me adieu

A A7 D

But remember the Red River Valley,

A E A

and the cowboy who loved you so true

A E A

Won't you think of the valley you're leaving,

oh, how lonely, how sad it will be?

A A7 D

Oh, think of the fond heart you're breaking,

A E A

and the grief you are causing to me

A E A

Come and sit by my side if you love me,

do not hasten to bid me adieu

A A7 D

But remember the Red River Valley,

A E A

and the cowboy who loved you so true

A E A

As you go to your home by the ocean,

may you never forget those sweet hours

A A7 D

That we spent in the Red River Valley,

A E A

and the love we exchanged mid the flowers

A E A

Come and sit by my side if you love me,

do not hasten to bid me adieu

A A7 D

But remember the Red River Valley,

A E A

and the cowboy who loved you so true

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