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[Verse 1]
I thought I Cheard, the Amcolonel Fcrying
AmMarch brave Gboys, there’s Cno Fdenying
GCannons Croaring, Amdrums a-Fbeating,
AmMarch brave Gboys, there’s Cno Fretreating,
GLove Cfarewell
[Verse 2]
If I should Cfall in Amfar off Fbattle,
AmCannons Groar and Crifles Frattle,
GThoughts fly Chomeward - Amwords unFspoken,
AmValiant Ghearts are of-Ctimes Fbroken,
GLove CFarewell
[Verse 3]
CWill you Cgo or Amwill you Ftarry,
AmWill you Gwait or Cwill you Fmarry,
GWould this Cmoment Amlast fForever,
AmKiss me Gnow and Cleave me Fnever,
GLove CFarewell
[Verse 4]
I thought I Cheard, the Amcolonel Fcrying
AmMarch brave Gboys, there’s Cno Fdenying
GCannons Croaring, Amdrums a-Fbeating,
AmMarch brave Gboys, there’s Cno Fretreating,
GLove Cfarewell
[Verse 5]
Oh JudCy, should I Amdie in Fglory,
AmIn the GTimes you'll Cread my Fstory,
GBut I'm so Cbothered Amby your Fcharms,
AmI'd rather Gdie Cwithin your Farms,
GLove CFarewell

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Love Farewell

by John Tams

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[Verse 1]

C Am F

I thought I heard, the colonel crying

Am G C F

March brave boys, there’s no denying

G C Am F

Cannons roaring, drums a-beating,

Am G C F

March brave boys, there’s no retreating,

G C

Love farewell

[Verse 2]

C Am F

If I should fall in far off battle,

Am G C F

Cannons roar and rifles rattle,

G C Am F

Thoughts fly homeward - words unspoken,

Am G C F

Valiant hearts are of-times broken,

G C

Love Farewell

[Verse 3]

C C Am F

Will you go or will you tarry,

Am G C F

Will you wait or will you marry,

G C Am F

Would this moment last forever,

Am G C F

Kiss me now and leave me never,

G C

Love Farewell

[Verse 4]

C Am F

I thought I heard, the colonel crying

Am G C F

March brave boys, there’s no denying

G C Am F

Cannons roaring, drums a-beating,

Am G C F

March brave boys, there’s no retreating,

G C

Love farewell

[Verse 5]

C Am F

Oh Judy, should I die in glory,

Am G C F

In the Times you'll read my story,

G C Am F

But I'm so bothered by your charms,

Am G C F

I'd rather die within your arms,

G C

Love Farewell

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