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Caroline Herring - Black Mountain Lullaby
INTRO: G  
Gather round my CtaGble, say grace Dwith Gme
In my little CtraiGler, in the mountains of Wise DCounGty
Grief is mine forCevGer, sadness my DstoGry
Down in Inman CHolGler, in the mountains of Wise DCounGty
CHORUS:
EmBye baby, Dbaby Gbye
CLittle baby Dbye-Gbye
EmBye baby, Dbaby Gbye
CLittle baby Dbye-Gbye
Mountaintops are Cmade Gof 1,000 pound DboulGders
That roll down the Chills Gand on to our DshoulGders
Lord, let me Cbear Git for safe DkeepGing
Lord, let me Cshield Git from my dearest DJereGmy
CHORUS:
EmBye baby, Dbaby Gbye
CLittle baby Dbye-Gbye
EmBye baby, Dbaby Gbye
CLittle baby Dbye-Gbye
INSTRUMENTAL:    G   C      G   D     G(2x)
Mama will Crock Gyou 'til you are DsleepGing
Angels will Chold Gyou in their DkeepGing
Powerful Cmen Gwill make their DmoGney
Your name will Clive Ghere in the mountains of Wise DCounGty
CHORUS:
Oh, Embye baby, Dbaby Gbye
CLittle baby Dbye-Gbye
EmBye baby, Dbaby Gbye
CLittle baby Dbye-Gbye
CHORUS:
EmBye baby, Dbaby Gbye
CLittle baby Dbye-Gbye
EmBye baby, Dbaby Gbye
CLittle baby Dbye-Gbye
My Clittle baby Dbye-Gbye
OUTRO:    G   C     G   D  G  

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Black Mountain Lullaby

by Caroline Herring

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Caroline Herring - Black Mountain Lullaby

INTRO:

C G D G

Gather round my table, say grace with me

C G D G

In my little trailer, in the mountains of Wise County

C G D G

Grief is mine forever, sadness my story

C G D G

Down in Inman Holler, in the mountains of Wise County

CHORUS:

Em D G

Bye baby, baby bye

C D G

Little baby bye-bye

Em D G

Bye baby, baby bye

C D G

Little baby bye-bye

C G D G

Mountaintops are made of 1,000 pound boulders

C G D G

That roll down the hills and on to our shoulders

C G D G

Lord, let me bear it for safe keeping

C G D G

Lord, let me shield it from my dearest Jeremy

CHORUS:

Em D G

Bye baby, baby bye

C D G

Little baby bye-bye

Em D G

Bye baby, baby bye

C D G

Little baby bye-bye

G C G D G

INSTRUMENTAL: (2x)

C G D G

Mama will rock you 'til you are sleeping

C G D G

Angels will hold you in their keeping

C G D G

Powerful men will make their money

C G D G

Your name will live here in the mountains of Wise County

CHORUS:

Em D G

Oh, bye baby, baby bye

C D G

Little baby bye-bye

Em D G

Bye baby, baby bye

C D G

Little baby bye-bye

CHORUS:

Em D G

Bye baby, baby bye

C D G

Little baby bye-bye

Em D G

Bye baby, baby bye

C D G

Little baby bye-bye

C D G

My little baby bye-bye

G C G D G

OUTRO:

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