Misc Traditional – The Baffled Knight (Guitar)
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Chords
These are the chords I use for "The Baffled Knight" or alternatively "Blow Away the Morning Dew".
This ballad was first published by Thomas Ravenscroft in 1609 in the collection Deuteromelia.
Tune and/or use a capo to fit your voice.
The song is Roud index 11 and Child 112, please enjoy!
[Verse 1]
G D C There was a shepherd and he did keep sheep upon the hill G C D G C D G And he would go each May morning all for to drink his fill.
[Chorus]
G C And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o. G D G Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 2]
G D C So he walked out upon one day, and leant upon his crook G C D G C D G And there he spied a pretty maid a washing at the brook.
[Chorus]
G C And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o. G D G Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 3]
G D C And then they went along the road ‘til they came into the inn. G C D G C D G And ready was the waiting maid to let the lady in.
[Chorus]
G C And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o. G D G Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 4]
G D C So she jumped off her milk white steed, and stepped into the inn, G C D G C D G Crying you were just a rake without, and I’m a maid within
[Chorus]
G C And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o. G D G Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 5]
G D C You may pull off your shoes and hose and let your feet go bare. G C D G C D G But if you meet a pretty girl, you touch her if you dare
[Chorus]
G C And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o. G D G Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
[Verse 6]
G D C I won’t pull off my shoes or hose, or let my feet go bare G C D G C D G and if I meet with you again, be hanged if I despair
[Chorus]
G C And it’s blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o. G D G Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow. G C Blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o. G D G C G Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.