EmCGD
I went down to the hiring fair, for to sell my labour,
EmCBm
and I noticed a maid in the very next row and I hoped that she'??d be my
C
neighbour.
GDEmCD
Imagine then o my delight when the farmer picked us both.
GCEmDEmC
I spoke not a word in the cart to the farm but my heart beat in my throat.
EmCGD
My lodging was dry and my master fair and I gave him full measure,
EmCBmC
But my envy grew like the corn in the field for in his house was my treasure.
GDEmCD
And I'??d watch her carry water or drive cows from the byre,
GCEmDEm
And the heat from the sun made the corn grow strong and with it my desire
CEmCEmCGD
I'??d see her in my dreaming and in my dreams caress.
EmCBmC
Her eyes her lips and her dark brown hair the curves beneath her dress.
GDEmCD
When harvest time it came at last so heavy was the task
GCEmDEm
That the women and the men worked side by side and I had her near at last.
CEmCEmCEmCGD
So I swung harder with my scythe few words between us passed,
EmCBm
And I cursed my tongue tied youthfulness and I hoped that she'??d hear my
C
heart.
GDEmCD
When all was safely gathered in and we sat down to rest
GCEmDEmC
My trembling fingers touched her arm and she placed them on her breast.
EmCGD
And she turned to me as the sun went down and all my senses reeled,
EmCBmC
As we lay there on the scented ground and the moon rose over the field.
G / D / Em / CD / G / CEm / C / Em / C / Em / CEmCGD
She was safely gathered in my arms when from the barn
EmCBmC
Drifted the sound of the violin and we hurried back to the farm.
GDEmCD
And all were dancing in the lantern light and music filled the air
GCEmD
And I thanked my stars for the harvest moon and the girl from the hiring
EmCEmC
fair.
GDEmCD
And all were dancing in the lantern light and music filled the air,
GCEmD
And I thanked my stars for the harvest moon, and the girl from the hiring
EmCEmCEmC
fair.
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