Misc Traditional – The Oak And The Ash (Guitar)
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[Verse]
Em D A North Country maid up to London had strayed, C B Although with her nature it did not agree, G D Which made her repent, and so bitterly lament, Em B7 Em B7 Oh I wish once again for the North Country.
[Chorus]
G Em Am7 D Oh, the oak and the ash and the bonnie ivy tree, Em B7 Em D Em They flourish at home in my own country.
[Verse]
Em D O fain would I be in the North Country, C B Where the lads and lasses are making of hay; G D There should I see what is pleasant to me, Em B7 Em B7 A mischief light on them entic'd me away!
[Chorus]
G Em Am7 D Oh, the oak and the ash and the bonnie ivy tree, Em B7 Em D Em They flourish at home in my own country.
[Verse]
Em D I like not the court, nor the city resort, C B Since there is no fancy tor such maids as me; G D Their pomp and their pride I can never abide, Em B7 Em B7 Because with my humor it does not agree.
[Chorus]
G Em Am7 D Oh, the oak and the ash and the bonnie ivy tree, Em B7 Em D Em They flourish at home in my own country.
[Verse]
Em D How oft have I been in the Westmoreland green, C B Where the young men and maidens resort for to play, G D Where we with delight, from morning till night, Em B7 Em B7 Could feast it and frolic on each holiday.
[Chorus]
G Em Am7 D Oh, the oak and the ash and the bonnie ivy tree, Em B7 Em D Em They flourish at home in my own country.
[Verse]
Em D The ewes and their lambs, with the kids and their dam: C B To see in the country how finely they play; G D The bells they do ring, and the birds they do sing, Em B7 Em B7 And the fields and the gardens are pleasant and gay.
[Chorus]
G Em Am7 D Oh, the oak and the ash and the bonnie ivy tree, Em B7 Em D Em They flourish at home in my own country.
[Verse]
Em D At wakes and at fairs, being freed of all cares, C B We there with our lovers did use for to dance; G D Then hard hap had I, my ill fortune to try, Em B7 Em B7 And so up to London, my steps to advance.
[Chorus]
G Em Am7 D Oh, the oak and the ash and the bonnie ivy tree, Em B7 Em D Em They flourish at home in my own country.
[Verse]
Em D But still I perceive, I a husband might have, C B If I to the city my mind could but frame; G D But I'll have a lad that is North Country bred, Em B7 Em B7 Or else I'll not marry, in the mind that I am.
[Chorus]
G Em Am7 D Oh, the oak and the ash and the bonnie ivy tree, Em B7 Em D Em They flourish at home in my own country.
[Verse]
Em D A maiden I am, and a maid I'll remain, C B Until my own country again do I see, G D For here in this place I shall ne'er see the face Em B7 Em B7 Of him that's allotted my love for to be.
[Chorus]
G Em Am7 D Oh, the oak and the ash and the bonnie ivy tree, Em B7 Em D Em They flourish at home in my own country.
[Verse]
Em D Then farewell my daddy, and farewell my mammy, C B Until I do see you, I nothing but mourn; G D Rememb'ring my brothers, my sisters, and others, Em B7 Em B7 In less than a year I hope to return.