Misc Traditional – Lavenders Blue (Guitar)

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A traditional song from 17th century England. There are a few versions around but I think this one has most,if not all,of the original verses and a simple chord progression which seems quite effective. No verses/chorus as such it's just a sing right through song. [Verse]
D                           G
Lavender's blue dilly dilly lavender's green 

D                          A            D 
When I am king dilly dilly you shall be queen

D                            G
Lavender's green dilly dilly lavender's blue

D                            A           D
You must love me dilly dilly 'cos I love you

D                            G
Down in the vale dilly dilly where flowers grow

D                              A        D
And the birds sing dilly dilly all in a row

D                             G
A brisk young man dilly dilly met with a maid

D                             A          D
And laid her down dilly dilly under the  shade

D                               G
There they did play dilly dilly and kiss and court

D                            A           D
All the fine day dilly dilly making good sport

D                               G
I've heard them say dilly dilly since I came hither

D                          A           D    
That you and I dilly dilly might lie together

D                             G
Therefore be kind dilly dilly while here we lie

D                             A          D
And you will love dilly dilly my dog and I

D                          G
For you and I  dilly dilly now all are one

D                           A        D
And we will lie dilly dilly no more alone

D                           G
Lavender's blue dilly dilly lavender's green

D                          A          D
Let me be king dilly dilly you be the queen

D                            G
Lavender's green dilly dilly lavender's blue

D                            A           D
You must love me dilly dilly 'cos I love you