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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
AmAs I go a-Cwalking down Birmingham GStreet
AmIn my new Cscarlet jacket all neat and Gcomplete,
AmThe girls all say as they pass me Eby,
Am"Is that the young man they call E(7)RambleAmaway?"
[Verse 2]
AmAs I was a-Cwalking to Birmingham GFair
AmI saw lovely CNancy a-curling her Ghair.
AmI tipped her the wink and she rolled her dark Eeye,
AmAnd said I to myself, "I'll be E(7)there by and Amby."
[Verse 3]
AmAs I was out Cwalking that night in the Gdark
AmI took lovely CNancy to be my sweeGtheart;
AmShe smiled in my face and to me she did Esay,
Am"Aren't you the young man they call E(7)RambleAmaway?"
[Verse 4]
AmI said, "My dear CNancy, don't smile in my Gface,
AmFor I do not intCend to stay long in this Gplace."
Am"Then where are you going, come tell me, my Edear."
AmI told her I'd ramble the dE(7)evil knows Amwhere.
[Verse 5]
AmBefore twelve Cweeks was over and Gpast
AmThis pretty young CNancy, she grew sick at Glast.
AmHer dress wouldn't pin nor her apron strings Etie
AmAnd she longed for the sight of young E(7)RambleAmaway.
[Verse 6]
AmMy dad and my Cmother have both come from Ghome.
AmBut when they reCturn I won't sit down and Gmourn
AmI'll tell them the story and leave them to Esay,
Am"Well, no doubt she's been playing with young E(7)RambleAmaway."
[Verse 7]
AmSo come all you young Cladies, take a warning by Gme,
AmWhen courting the Cboys, don't be easy and Gfree.
AmJust dress yourselves up as you step out to Epay
AmBut take care if you meet with young E(7)RambleAmaway.

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Rambleaway

by Shirley Collins

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E(7)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Am C G

As I go a-walking down Birmingham Street

Am C G

In my new scarlet jacket all neat and complete,

Am E

The girls all say as they pass me by,

Am E(7) Am

"Is that the young man they call Rambleaway?"

[Verse 2]

Am C G

As I was a-walking to Birmingham Fair

Am C G

I saw lovely Nancy a-curling her hair.

Am E

I tipped her the wink and she rolled her dark eye,

Am E(7) Am

And said I to myself, "I'll be there by and by."

[Verse 3]

Am C G

As I was out walking that night in the dark

Am C G

I took lovely Nancy to be my sweetheart;

Am E

She smiled in my face and to me she did say,

Am E(7) Am

"Aren't you the young man they call Rambleaway?"

[Verse 4]

Am C G

I said, "My dear Nancy, don't smile in my face,

Am C G

For I do not intend to stay long in this place."

Am E

"Then where are you going, come tell me, my dear."

Am E(7) Am

I told her I'd ramble the devil knows where.

[Verse 5]

Am C G

Before twelve weeks was over and past

Am C G

This pretty young Nancy, she grew sick at last.

Am E

Her dress wouldn't pin nor her apron strings tie

Am E(7) Am

And she longed for the sight of young Rambleaway.

[Verse 6]

Am C G

My dad and my mother have both come from home.

Am C G

But when they return I won't sit down and mourn

Am E

I'll tell them the story and leave them to say,

Am E(7) Am

"Well, no doubt she's been playing with young Rambleaway."

[Verse 7]

Am C G

So come all you young ladies, take a warning by me,

Am C G

When courting the boys, don't be easy and free.

Am E

Just dress yourselves up as you step out to pay

Am E(7) Am

But take care if you meet with young Rambleaway.

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