The Carter Family – Forsaken Love (Guitar)

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They stood in the moonlight nearby the gate

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Goodbye my darling I know you'll wait

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She ceased her weeping and smiled through her tears

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Sayin' I've been true love through these long years

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For on tomorrow at the break of day

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He was to journey far far away

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He held her closer his promise bride

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And to her question, these words replied:

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I've loved you always, yes I've been true

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My heart shall never feel love but for you

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Oh darling believe me, far over the sea

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Through life or death so faithful I'll be

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One year passed by, he's coming home

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His pilgrimmage over, no longer to roam

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And smiling, he thinks of her shining eyes

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Shining with welcome and glad suprise

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A dainty letter he takes from his breast

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To which his extended lips were pressed

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And reading once more by the warming light

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The words he had spoken to her that night

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I've loved you always, yes I've been true

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My heart shall never feel love but for you

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Oh darling believe me, far over the sea

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Through life or death so faithful I'll be

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Once more he seeks the old garden gates

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But arrives alas alas it's too late

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The wedding is over, the knot is tied

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He finds his darling another's bride

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And later they found him there on the grass

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A pistol nearby did tell what had passed

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A crumpled letter that explains the deed

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and in the pale moonlight these words did read

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I've loved you always, yes I've been true

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My heart shall never feel love but for you

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Oh darling believe me, far over the sea

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Through life or death so faithful I'll be