The Carter Family – If One Wont Another One Will (Guitar)

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[Intro] G C G D G [Verse 1]
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I went one Sunday evening my true love for to see

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I asked her to marry and she would not answer me
[Instrumental] G C G D G [Verse 2]
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The night is almost ended tis near the break of day

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I’m waiting for an answer oh what will you say

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Kind sir if I must tell you I choose the single life

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I never thought it suited for me to be your wife
[Instrumental] G C G D G [Verse 3]
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Then take this for your answer and for yourself provide

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I have another lover and you must be denied
[Instrumental] G C G D G [Verse 4]
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In the course of six weeks later this lady’s mind did change

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She wrote me a letter kind sir I feel ashamed
[Instrumental] G C G D G [Verse 5]
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I feel as though I slighted you I cannot hear you mourn

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So here’s my heart come take it and claim it as your own
[Instrumental] G C G D G [Verse 6]
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I wrote her back an answer I sent it back in speed

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I only once did love you I loved you dear indeed
[Instrumental] G C G D G [Verse 7]
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But since my mind has changed me I seek another way

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Upon some pretty fair maiden my heart will have its place
[Instrumental] G C G D G [Outro]
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Upon some pretty fair maiden my heart shall have its fill

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This world is wide and lonely if one wont another one will