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The Butchers Boy

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In London AtoAmwn where I did dwell
Lived a butcher's boFy GI loved so Amwell
He stole from me my heart away
But with me Fnow Ghe will not sAmtay
A Am A
There is a house Amin London Atown
Where my true Flove Ghe sits him Adown
And he takes a strangeAm, strange girl on his kneeA  
And he tells to Fher Gwhat he won't tell mAe
F G A
It's grave to me Amand I'll tell you why
Because she Fhas moGre gold than AmI
But gold will melt Dand silAmver fly
But true heartFed love Gwill nevAmer die
A Am F D G Am
AMust I go bound as he goes free?
Must I love a Fman Gwho won't love Ame?
Go Amdig my grave both long and deep
Lay a marbled stFone Gat my head and Afeet
And over Ammy grave place a snow Awhite dove
To show the woFrld GI died for Alove

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The Butchers Boy

by Kronos Quartet

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A Am

In London town where I did dwell

F G Am

Lived a butcher's boy I loved so well

He stole from me my heart away

F G Am

But with me now he will not stay

A Am A

Am A

There is a house in London town

F G A

Where my true love he sits him down

Am A

And he takes a strange, strange girl on his knee

F G A

And he tells to her what he won't tell me

F G A

It's grave to me and I'll tell you why

F G Am

Because she has more gold than I

D Am

But gold will melt and silver fly

F G Am

But true hearted love will never die

A Am F D G Am

Must I go bound as he goes free?

F G A

Must I love a man who won't love me?

Go dig my grave both long and deep

F G A

Lay a marbled stone at my head and feet

Am A

And over my grave place a snow white dove

F G A

To show the world I died for love

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