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Josie

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[Verse 1]
AJosie, I won't Dfail Aya
I won't fail Eyou, have no Afear
As the tide of dawn is DsleepAing
Over the Eland, the day is Anear
[Verse 2]
AThe long breezes are DblowAin'
From the Esky, as I Arecall
How did you come to Dlove Ame
When you didn't Elove me at Aall?
[Verse 3]
Josie, I won't Dfail Aya
As she Elies here on my Abreast
In the night I think aDbout Aher
In the Eday I get no Arest
[Verse 4]
God bless you darling DJosAie
With your sparklin' Eeyes, so bright and Aclear
Josie, I won't Dfail Aya
I won't fail Eyou, have no Afear
[Verse 5]
Josie, I won't Dfail Aya
I won't fail Eyou, have no Afear
Josie, I won't Dfail Aya
Give me one more Echance, the day is Anear

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Josie

by Donovan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

A D A

Josie, I won't fail ya

E A

I won't fail you, have no fear

D A

As the tide of dawn is sleeping

E A

Over the land, the day is near

[Verse 2]

A D A

The long breezes are blowin'

E A

From the sky, as I recall

D A

How did you come to love me

E A

When you didn't love me at all?

[Verse 3]

D A

Josie, I won't fail ya

E A

As she lies here on my breast

D A

In the night I think about her

E A

In the day I get no rest

[Verse 4]

D A

God bless you darling Josie

E A

With your sparklin' eyes, so bright and clear

D A

Josie, I won't fail ya

E A

I won't fail you, have no fear

[Verse 5]

D A

Josie, I won't fail ya

E A

I won't fail you, have no fear

D A

Josie, I won't fail ya

E A

Give me one more chance, the day is near

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