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The Nightingale

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CAPO 2
The Nightingale
DAs I went a Gwalking one Amorning in DMay
I met a young couple so fondly did Astray
DOne was a young maid so sweet and so faAir
DAnd the other was a Gsoldier and a Abrave grenDadier
Chorus
ADnd they kisseGd so sweet and cAomforting as they clung to eDach other
They went arm in arm along the road like sister and Abrother
DThey went arm in arm along the road til they came Ato a stream
DAnd they both sat doGwn together love to Ahear the nightingaDle sing
Chor
WelDl out of his Gknapsack he took Aa fine fiddleD  
He played her such a merry tune that you eAver did hear
He Dplayed her such merry tunes that the vallAey did ring
And Dsoftly cried tGhe fair maid as the Anightingale sinDgs
Chor
DOh I'm off to IndGia for seveAn long yeaDrs
Drinking wines and strong whiskeys instead of stroAng beers
And Dif ever I return again it will be in the sprAing
DAnd we'll both sit dowGn together love to Ahear the nightinDgale sing
Chor
DWell then saGid the fair mAaid, will you marry Dme
Oh no, says the soldier, however can that beA  
DFor I've my own wife at home in my own cAountry
DAnd she is the finest lGittle maid that Ayou ever did Dsee
Chor

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The Nightingale

by Luke Kelly

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO 2

The Nightingale

D G A D

As I went a walking one morning in May

I met a young couple so fondly did stray

D A

One was a young maid so sweet and so fair

D G A D

And the other was a soldier and a brave grenadier

Chorus

D G A D

And they kissed so sweet and comforting as they clung to each other

They went arm in arm along the road like sister and brother

D A

They went arm in arm along the road til they came to a stream

D G A D

And they both sat down together love to hear the nightingale sing

Chor

D G A D

Well out of his knapsack he took a fine fiddle

He played her such a merry tune that you ever did hear

D A

He played her such merry tunes that the valley did ring

D G A D

And softly cried the fair maid as the nightingale sings

Chor

D G A D

Oh I'm off to India for seven long years

Drinking wines and strong whiskeys instead of strong beers

D A

And if ever I return again it will be in the spring

D G A D

And we'll both sit down together love to hear the nightingale sing

Chor

D G A D

Well then said the fair maid, will you marry me

Oh no, says the soldier, however can that be

D A

For I've my own wife at home in my own country

D G A D

And she is the finest little maid that you ever did see

Chor

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