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Intro: Em  
If EmI were a miDnstrel, I'd sCing you six lBmove songs,
to tEmell the whole wBmorld of the lEmove that Bmwe sEmhare.
If EmI were a meDrchant, I'd bCring you six diBmamonds,
with sEmix blood red rBmoses, for Emmy love Bmto Emwear.
But GI am a siDmple man, a pEmoor common fBmarmer,
so tEmake my six rBmibbons, to Emtie back yBmour hEmair.
YEmellow and bDrown, bClue as the sBmky.
         Em                   Bm(  Em)
Red as my blood, green as your eyes.
If EmI were a noDbleman, I'd brCing you six caBmrriages,
with sEmix snow white hoBmrses to tEmake you BmanywEmhere.
If EmI were the EDmperor I’d buCild you six pBmalaces,
with sEmix hundred seBmrvants for coEmmfort aBmnd fEmare.
But GI am a siDmple man, a pEmoor common faBmrmer,
so tEmake my six riBmbbons to tEmie back yBmour hEmair.
|  Gm   Gm   F   F|  D#   D#   Dm   Dm|  Gm   Gm   Dm   Dm|  Gm   Dm   Gm   Gm|
|   G    G   D   D|  Em   Em   Bm   Bm|  Em   Em   Bm   Bm|  Em   Bm   Em   Em|
If EmI were a miDnstrel, I'd sCing you six lBmove songs,
to tEmell the whole wBmorld of the lEmove that Bmwe sEmhare.
So Embe not afrDaid my love, you’re nCever alBmone love,
While yEmou wear my rBmibbons, Emtie’in back yBmour hEmair.
Once GI was a siDmple man, a pEmoor common fBmarmer,
I gEmave you six riBmbbons, to Emtie back yBmour hEmair.
TGoor-a-lee, toor-a-lai. EmAll I can shCare,
is oGnly six ribDbons to Emtie back yBmour Emhair.
TGoor-a-lee, toor-a-lie. EmAll I can shCare,
I gGave you six riDbbons to Emtie back Bmyour Emhair.
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Six Ribbons

by Jon English

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Intro:

Em D C Bm

If I were a minstrel, I'd sing you six love songs,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

to tell the whole world of the love that we share.

Em D C Bm

If I were a merchant, I'd bring you six diamonds,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

with six blood red roses, for my love to wear.

G D Em Bm

But I am a simple man, a poor common farmer,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

so take my six ribbons, to tie back your hair.

Em D C Bm

Yellow and brown, blue as the sky.

Em Bm Em

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Red as my blood, green as your eyes.

Em D C Bm

If I were a nobleman, I'd bring you six carriages,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

with six snow white horses to take you anywhere.

Em D C Bm

If I were the Emperor I’d build you six palaces,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

with six hundred servants for comfort and fare.

G D Em Bm

But I am a simple man, a poor common farmer,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

so take my six ribbons to tie back your hair.

Gm Gm F F D# D# Dm Dm Gm Gm Dm Dm Gm Dm Gm Gm

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G G D D Em Em Bm Bm Em Em Bm Bm Em Bm Em Em

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Em D C Bm

If I were a minstrel, I'd sing you six love songs,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

to tell the whole world of the love that we share.

Em D C Bm

So be not afraid my love, you’re never alone love,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

While you wear my ribbons, tie’in back your hair.

G D Em Bm

Once I was a simple man, a poor common farmer,

Em Bm Em Bm Em

I gave you six ribbons, to tie back your hair.

G Em C

Toor-a-lee, toor-a-lai. All I can share,

G D Em Bm Em

is only six ribbons to tie back your hair.

G Em C

Toor-a-lee, toor-a-lie. All I can share,

G D Em Bm Em

I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair.

END

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