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[Verse 1]
GMy Friends have you heard how Ca long timGe ago
DTwo Little Children Whose names I don't knoGw,
Were stolen away on a Cbright summer day
And Dleft in the woods I've heard people Gsay
DPoor Babes in the wGoods
[Verse 2]
GAnd when it was night, so Csad was their Gplight
DThe sun went down and the moon gave no lighGt;
They sobb'd and they sigh'd Cand bitterly cried,
Then Dthe poor little things,they laid down and dieGd
DPoor Babes in the wGoods
[Verse 3]
GAnd When they were dead, Cthe robins so Gred,
DBro't strawberry Leaves and over them spreaGd;
And all the night long, Cthe branches among,
They Dmournfully whistled and this was their sonGg;
DPoor Babes in the wGoods

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Babes In The Woods

by Misc Traditional

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[Verse 1]

G C G

My Friends have you heard how a long time ago

D G

Two Little Children Whose names I don't know,

Were stolen away on a bright summer day

D G

And left in the woods I've heard people say

D G

Poor Babes in the woods

[Verse 2]

G C G

And when it was night, so sad was their plight

D G

The sun went down and the moon gave no light;

They sobb'd and they sigh'd and bitterly cried,

D G

Then the poor little things,they laid down and died

D G

Poor Babes in the woods

[Verse 3]

G C G

And When they were dead, the robins so red,

D G

Bro't strawberry Leaves and over them spread;

And all the night long, the branches among,

D G

They mournfully whistled and this was their song;

D G

Poor Babes in the woods

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