The Jolly Butcher Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

GOh won't you come along with me love

 CCome alonDg with mGe.

Come for one night and be my wife

 And cCome aloDng with mGe.

GWell it is of a jolly butcher as you might plainly sDee.

 As he rGumbled out one morning in seaFrch of CcompaDny.

GHe went into a tavern and a fair girl he did Dsee

 Ah Gcome for one night be my wife, coFme alCong withD me.

GHe called for liquor of the best

 And he made such fortune plDay.

 Come fGor a drink it will make you think

 That it iFs our weddCing daDy.

(Chorus)

Well he called for a candle to light their way to bed.

And when he had her in the room these words to her he said.

A sovereign I will give to you for to embrace your charms.

And all that night the fair young maid laid in the strangers arms.

(Chorus)

Ah early the next morning the charlotte went his way.

He looked onto the that fair young maid and onto her did say.

That sovereign that I gave to you. Now do not think me strange.

That sovereign that I gave to you will you give me back me change.

(Chorus X 2)

Well about twelve months later he rumbled out once more.

And he went into the tavern where he'd often been before.

He wasn't in there very long when his fair girl he did see.

And she brought forth a baby three months old and placed it on his knee.

Ah when he saw the baby he began to curse and swear.

And he said onto that fair young maid why did you bring him here. Well he is your own kind sir she said. Do not think me strange.

That sovereign that you gave to me well I give's you back your change.

(Chorus X 2)