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Bminor

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[Intro]
Bm  A
[Verse]
"I Bmam a forester of this land
BmAs ye may plainly see
It's the mantle of your Dmaidenhead
That BmI would have from Athee"
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Verse]
BmHe's taken her by the milk-white hand
BmAnd by the leylan sleeve
He's lain her down uDpon her back
And Bmasked no man's Aleave
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Verse]
"BmNow since you've lain me down young man
BmYou must take me up again
And since you've had your Dwill on me
Come Bmtell to me your Aname"
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Instrumental]
Bm     D  Bm  A  Bm   A Bm
[Verse]
"BmSome call me Jim, some call me John
BBmegad it's all the same
But when I'm in the Dking's high court
ErBmwilian is me Aname"
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Verse]
BmShe being a good scholar
BmShe's spelt it over again
"Erwilian, that's a DLatin word
But BmWilly is your Aname"
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Verse]
BmNow when he heard his name pronounced
BmHe mounted his high horse
She's belted up her Dpetticoat
And Bmfollowed with all her Aforce
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Instrumental]
Bm     D  Bm  A  Bm   A Bm
Bm     D  Bm  A  Bm   A Bm
[Verse]
BmHe rode and she ran
BmA long summer day
Until they came by the Ariver
That's Bmcommonly called the ATay
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Verse]
"BmThe water it's too deep, my love
BmI'm afraid you cannot wade"
But afore he'd ridden his Ahorse well in
She was Bmon the other Aside
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Verse]
BmShe went up to the king's high door
BmShe knocked and she went in
Said, "One of your chancellor's Arobbed me
And he's Bmrobbed me right and Aclean"
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Instrumental]
Bm     D  Bm  A  Bm   A Bm
[Verse]
"BmHas he robbed you of your mantle?
BmHas he robbed you of your ring?"
"No, he's robbed me of me Dmaidenhead
And aBmnother I cannot Afind"
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Verse]
"BmAnd if he be a married man
BmHanged he shall be
And if he be a Dsingle man
BmHe shall marry Athee"
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Verse]
BmThis couple they got married
BmThey live in Huntley town
She's the Earl of Airlie's Ddaughter
And Bmhe's the blacksmith's Ason
[Chorus]
With me Bmroo-run-rority ri-run-rority Ari-no-ority-Bman
[Outro]
Bm     D  Bm  A  Bm   A Bm
Bm     D  Bm  A  Bm   A Bm
Bm     D  Bm  A  Bm   A Bm
Bm     D  Bm  A  Bm   A Bm

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Royal Forester

by Steeleye Span

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm A

[Verse]

"I am a forester of this land

As ye may plainly see

It's the mantle of your maidenhead

Bm A

That I would have from thee"

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Verse]

He's taken her by the milk-white hand

And by the leylan sleeve

He's lain her down upon her back

Bm A

And asked no man's leave

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Verse]

"Now since you've lain me down young man

You must take me up again

And since you've had your will on me

Bm A

Come tell to me your name"

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Instrumental]

Bm D Bm A Bm A Bm

[Verse]

"Some call me Jim, some call me John

Begad it's all the same

But when I'm in the king's high court

Bm A

Erwilian is me name"

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Verse]

She being a good scholar

She's spelt it over again

"Erwilian, that's a Latin word

Bm A

But Willy is your name"

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Verse]

Now when he heard his name pronounced

He mounted his high horse

She's belted up her petticoat

Bm A

And followed with all her force

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Instrumental]

Bm D Bm A Bm A Bm

[Verse]

He rode and she ran

A long summer day

Until they came by the river

Bm A

That's commonly called the Tay

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Verse]

"The water it's too deep, my love

I'm afraid you cannot wade"

But afore he'd ridden his horse well in

Bm A

She was on the other side

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Verse]

She went up to the king's high door

She knocked and she went in

Said, "One of your chancellor's robbed me

Bm A

And he's robbed me right and clean"

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Instrumental]

Bm D Bm A Bm A Bm

[Verse]

"Has he robbed you of your mantle?

Has he robbed you of your ring?"

"No, he's robbed me of me maidenhead

Bm A

And another I cannot find"

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Verse]

"And if he be a married man

Hanged he shall be

And if he be a single man

Bm A

He shall marry thee"

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Verse]

This couple they got married

They live in Huntley town

She's the Earl of Airlie's daughter

Bm A

And he's the blacksmith's son

[Chorus]

Bm A Bm

With me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an

[Outro]

Bm D Bm A Bm A Bm

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