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Cara Dillon - Green Grows The Laurel
CAPO: 4th Fret
[VERSE 1:]
AmGreen grows the laurel, Fsoft falls the Gdew
CSorry was GI love when Fparting from Amyou_G__
But Cat our next Gmeeting, I Dmhope you'll prove FtrueAm___
We will join the green laurel and the Fviolet so Gblue
[VERSE 2:]
I Amonce had a sweetheart, but Fnow I have Gnone
He's Cgone and he's Gleft me, to Fweep and to AmmourGn__
He's Cgone and he's Gleft me for Dmother to Fsee_Am__
I'll soon find another far Fbetter than GheAm  F  G  
[VERSE 3:]
He Ampasses my window both Fearly and Glate
And the Clooks that he Ggives me, would Fmake my heart AmbreaGk__
The Clooks that he Ggave me, a Dmthousand would FkillAm___
Though he hates and detests me, I Flove that lad Gstill
[VERSE 4:]
I Amwrote him a letter in Fred rosy Glines
He Cwrote back an Ganswer all Ftwisted and AmtwinGed
Saying, "CKeep your love Gletters and DmI'll keep FmineAm___
You write to your love and FI'll write to Gmine"Am  F  G  
[INSTRUMENTAL:]     Am      G      Am      G      Am      G      Am  G  
[VERSE 5:]
Now Amoften I wonder, why Fmaidens love Gmen
And Coften I've Gwondered, why Fyoung men love AmtheGm__
But Cfrom my own Gknowledge, I Dmwill have you FknowAm___
That men are deceivers wherFever they Ggo
[VERSE 6:]
AmGreen grows the laurel, Fsoft falls the Gdew
CSorry was GI love when Fparting from Amyou_G__
But Cat our next Gmeeting, I Dmhope you'll prove FtrueAm___
We will join the green laurel and the Fviolet so Gblue
[OUTRO:]  (## repeat and fade to end ##)
         Am    F  C

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Green Grows The Laurel

by Cara Dillon

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Cara Dillon - Green Grows The Laurel

CAPO: 4th Fret

[VERSE 1:]

Am F G

Green grows the laurel, soft falls the dew

C G F Am G

Sorry was I love when parting from you___

C G Dm F Am

But at our next meeting, I hope you'll prove true___

F G

We will join the green laurel and the violet so blue

[VERSE 2:]

Am F G

I once had a sweetheart, but now I have none

C G F Am G

He's gone and he's left me, to weep and to mourn__

C G Dm F Am

He's gone and he's left me for other to see___

F G Am F G

I'll soon find another far better than he

[VERSE 3:]

Am F G

He passes my window both early and late

C G F Am G

And the looks that he gives me, would make my heart break__

C G Dm F Am

The looks that he gave me, a thousand would kill___

F G

Though he hates and detests me, I love that lad still

[VERSE 4:]

Am F G

I wrote him a letter in red rosy lines

C G F Am G

He wrote back an answer all twisted and twined

C G Dm F Am

Saying, "Keep your love letters and I'll keep mine___

F G Am F G

You write to your love and I'll write to mine"

Am G Am G Am G Am G

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

[VERSE 5:]

Am F G

Now often I wonder, why maidens love men

C G F Am G

And often I've wondered, why young men love them__

C G Dm F Am

But from my own knowledge, I will have you know___

F G

That men are deceivers wherever they go

[VERSE 6:]

Am F G

Green grows the laurel, soft falls the dew

C G F Am G

Sorry was I love when parting from you___

C G Dm F Am

But at our next meeting, I hope you'll prove true___

F G

We will join the green laurel and the violet so blue

[OUTRO:] (## repeat and fade to end ##)

Am F C

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