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[Verse 1]
BbWhy have my lov’d ones gone,
Like the Eb/Bbdew ’neath the early Bbsun?
Why am I left alone,
While F7all their troubles here Bbdone?
My F7days of youth have passed aBbway
And the Eb/Bbshades of life are Bbnear,
But I still remain to Ebmourn the happy Bbdays
Where F7dear departed friends were Bbhere.
[Chorus]
BbWhy have my lov’d ones gone,
EbGone to return no Bbmore
Calmly gliding Ebo’er a Summer Bbsea
Whilst F7I’m left plodding on the Bbshore?
[Verse 2]
BbWhy have my lov’d ones gone,
From the Eb/Bbjoys and pains of lifBbe?
Why do I still live on,
AF7lone to battle in the Bbstrife?
AF7lone to struggle in the Bbfray,
Till my Eb/Bbearthly cares are dBbone;
While the Ebyoung, the fair have Bbvanish’d from the day,
BeF7fore their sorrows had beBbgun.
[Chorus]
BbWhy have my lov’d ones gone,
EbGone to return no Bbmore
Calmly gliding Ebo’er a Summer Bbsea
Whilst F7I’m left plodding on the Bbshore?
[Verse 3]
BbWhy have my lov’d ones gone,
While the Eb/BbSpringtime is on the Bbbreeze?
Gliding the hill side farm,
And F7breathing music thro’ the Bbtrees!
The F7birds are singing Bbin the air,
And the Eb/Bbflow’rs are in their Bbbloom;
All Ebthings around are Bbbeautiful and fair
But F7still my spirit lies in Bbgloom.
[Chorus]
BbWhy have my lov’d ones gone,
EbGone to return no Bbmore
Calmly gliding Ebo’er a Summer Bbsea
Whilst F7I’m left plodding on the Bbshore?

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Why Have My Loved Ones Gone

by Misc Traditional

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Eb/Bb

[Verse 1]

Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb/Bb Bb

Like the dew ’neath the early sun?

Why am I left alone,

F7 Bb

While all their troubles here done?

F7 Bb

My days of youth have passed away

Eb/Bb Bb

And the shades of life are near,

Eb Bb

But I still remain to mourn the happy days

F7 Bb

Where dear departed friends were here.

[Chorus]

Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb Bb

Gone to return no more

Eb Bb

Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea

F7 Bb

Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?

[Verse 2]

Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb/Bb Bb

From the joys and pains of life?

Why do I still live on,

F7 Bb

Alone to battle in the strife?

F7 Bb

Alone to struggle in the fray,

Eb/Bb Bb

Till my earthly cares are done;

Eb Bb

While the young, the fair have vanish’d from the day,

F7 Bb

Before their sorrows had begun.

[Chorus]

Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb Bb

Gone to return no more

Eb Bb

Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea

F7 Bb

Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?

[Verse 3]

Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb/Bb Bb

While the Springtime is on the breeze?

Gliding the hill side farm,

F7 Bb

And breathing music thro’ the trees!

F7 Bb

The birds are singing in the air,

Eb/Bb Bb

And the flow’rs are in their bloom;

Eb Bb

All things around are beautiful and fair

F7 Bb

But still my spirit lies in gloom.

[Chorus]

Why have my lov’d ones gone,

Eb Bb

Gone to return no more

Eb Bb

Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea

F7 Bb

Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?

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