Misc Traditional – Twenty One Years On Dartmoor (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
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The judge said 'stand up, lad,

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And dry up your tears

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You're sentenced to Dartmoor

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For twenty-one years

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So dry up your tears, love,

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And kiss me goodbye,

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The best friends must part Love

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So must you and I.
[Verse 2]
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I hear the train coming,

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Twill be here at nine.

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To take me to Dartmoor

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To serve up my time.

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I look down the railway

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And plainly I see,

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You standing there waving

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Your goodbyes to me.
[Verse 3]
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Six months have gone by

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I wish I were dead.

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This dark dreary dungeon

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And stone for my bed.

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It’s raining it’s hailing

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The moon gives no light.

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Now won't you tell me love

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Why you never write
[Verse 4]
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I've counted the days love,

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I've counted the nights,

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I've counted the footsteps,

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I've counted the lights,

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I've counted the raindrops,

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I've counted the stars,

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I've counted a million

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Of these prison bars
[Verse 5]
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I've waited, I've trusted,

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I've longed for the day,

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A lifetime, so lonely,

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Now my hair's turning grey.

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My thoughts are for you love,

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Till I'm out of my mind,

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For twenty-one years

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Is a mighty long time
[Verse 6]
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I've counted on you, love

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to give me a break.

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I guess you forgot love

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I'm here for your sake.

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You know who is guilty

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You know it so well,

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But I'll rot in prison,

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before I will tell.
[Verse 7]
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Come all you young fellows

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with hearts brave and true,

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Don't believe any woman

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You would meet if you do,

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Don't trust any woman,

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 no matter what kind,

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For twenty-one years, boys,

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is a mighty long time.