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Capo: I
This can be played with easier chords by transposing down 2 half steps.
Come Gmall ye Dwild young Gmpeople and D7listen to my Gmsong
I will unfDold conGmcerning gold that D7guides so many Gmwrong
Young EBbmma was a Fservant maid who Gmloved a sailor bDold
Who Gmploughed the Dmain much gold to Gmgain for his D7love so we've been Gmtold.
He Gmploughed the Dmain for Gmseven years and D7then return-ed Gmhome
As soon as Dhe set Gmfoot on shore unD7to his love did Gmgo
He Bbwent unto young FEmma's house his Gmgold all for to Dshow
That Gmhe had Dgained upon the Gmmain all in the D7lowlands Gmlow.
Young GmEdwin Dhe sat Gmdrinking till D7time to go to Gmbed
He little Dthought a Gmsword that night would D7part his body and Gmhead
Young BbEdwin he got Finto bed and Gmscarcely was aslDeep
When GmEmilDy's cruel Gmparents soft inD7to his room did Gmcreep
They Gmstabbed him, Ddragged him Gmout of bed and D7to the sea did Gmgo
They sent his Dbody Gmfloating, down D7to the lowlands Gmlow
"Oh Bbfather, where's the Fstranger came Gmhere last night to Dlay?"
"Oh Gmhe is Ddead no Gmtales can tell" the D7father he did Gmsay.
The Gmfishes Dof the Gmocean swim D7o'er my lover's Gmbreast
His body Drolls in Gmmotion I D7hope his soul's at Gmrest
The Bbshells upon the Fsea shore Gmrolling to and Dfro
RemiGmnd me Dof young GmEdwin that D7ploughed the lowlands Gmlow
So Gmmany a Dday she Gmpassed away and D7tried to ease her Gmmind
Crying "Oh my Dfriends, my Gmlove is gone and D7I am left beGmhind"
And BbEmma broken Fhearted was to GmBedlam forced to Dgo
Her Gmshrieks were Dfor young GmEdwin that D7ploughed the lowlands Gmlow.

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Edwin

by Steeleye Span

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Capo: I

This can be played with easier chords by transposing down 2 half steps.

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

Come all ye wild young people and listen to my song

D Gm D7 Gm

I will unfold concerning gold that guides so many wrong

Bb F Gm D

Young Emma was a servant maid who loved a sailor bold

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

Who ploughed the main much gold to gain for his love so we've been told.

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

He ploughed the main for seven years and then return-ed home

D Gm D7 Gm

As soon as he set foot on shore unto his love did go

Bb F Gm D

He went unto young Emma's house his gold all for to show

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

That he had gained upon the main all in the lowlands low.

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

Young Edwin he sat drinking till time to go to bed

D Gm D7 Gm

He little thought a sword that night would part his body and head

Bb F Gm D

Young Edwin he got into bed and scarcely was asleep

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

When Emily's cruel parents soft into his room did creep

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

They stabbed him, dragged him out of bed and to the sea did go

D Gm D7 Gm

They sent his body floating, down to the lowlands low

Bb F Gm D

"Oh father, where's the stranger came here last night to lay?"

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

"Oh he is dead no tales can tell" the father he did say.

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

The fishes of the ocean swim o'er my lover's breast

D Gm D7 Gm

His body rolls in motion I hope his soul's at rest

Bb F Gm D

The shells upon the sea shore rolling to and fro

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

Remind me of young Edwin that ploughed the lowlands low

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

So many a day she passed away and tried to ease her mind

D Gm D7 Gm

Crying "Oh my friends, my love is gone and I am left behind"

Bb F Gm D

And Emma broken hearted was to Bedlam forced to go

Gm D Gm D7 Gm

Her shrieks were for young Edwin that ploughed the lowlands low.

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