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Going Across The Mountains

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[Chorus 1]
BbI'm goin' across the mountains, Foh fare ye well
BbGoin' 'cross the mountains, you can Ebhear my banjo Bbtell
[Verse 1]
BbGot my rations on my back, my Fpowder it is dry
BbGoin' across the mountains, oh EbChrissy don't you Bbcry
[Chorus 2]
BbGoin' across the mountain, to Fjoin the boys in blue
BbWhen this fightin's over, EbI'll come back to Bbyou
[Chorus 3]
BbGoin' across the mountains if FI have to crawl
BbTo give old Jeff's men a Eblittle o' my rifle Bbball
[Verse 2]
Bb'Speck you'll miss me when I'm gone, but FI'm goin' through
BbWhen this fightin's over, EbI'll come back to Bbyou
[Verse 3]
BbWay before it's good daylight, if Fnothin' happens to me
BbI'll be way down yonder, Ebin old TenneBbssee
[Chorus 3]
BbGoin' across the mountain, Foh fare ye well
BbGoin' 'cross the mountain, you can Ebhear my banjo Bbtell
[Chorus 4]
BbGoin' across the mountain, Foh fare ye well
BbGoin' 'cross the mountain, EbChrissy fare you Bbwell
[Chorus 5]
BbGoin' across the mountain, to Fjoin the boys in blue
BbWhen this fightin's over, EbI'll come back to Bbyou
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About Going Across The Mountains Chords by Pete Seeger

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