Chord The Maid Of The Sweet Brown Knowe by Dubliners

the maid of sweet brown knowe traditional irish song as performed by the dubliners D G A7 D come all you lads and lassies and listen to me a while D Bm G A7 i’ll sing to you a verse or two that’s sure to make you smile D Bm G A7 concerning a young man i Am going to tell you now D G A7 D who has lately come a courting the maid of the sweet brown knowe . D G A7 D this young man says "my pretty maid , will you come along with me? D Bm G A7 we’ll both fly off together and happy we will be D Bm G A7 we’ll join our hands in wedlock bands as i’m speaking with ya now D G A7 D and i’ll do me best endeavour for the maid of the sweet brown knowe . " D G A7 D this fair and fickle young thing she knew not what to say D Bm G A7 her eyes did shine like diamonds bright and merrily did play D Bm G A7 she says "young man , your love subdue , for i’m not ready now D G A7 D and i’ll spend another season at the foot of the sweet brown knowe . " D G A7 D the young man said "my pretty maid , how can you answer so? D Bm G A7 see down in yonder valley where my crops do gently grow D Bm G A7 down in yonder valley i have horses , men and plough D G A7 D and they’re at their daily labor for the maid of the sweet brown knowe . " D G A7 D "if they’re at their daily labor , kind sir , ’tis not for me D Bm G A7 i’ve heard of your behavior , i have indeed" , says she D Bm G A7 "there is an inn where you call in and i’ve heard the people say D G A7 that you rap and you call and you pay for all and come home at the break of D day . " D G A7 D "if i rap and i call and i pay for all , me money is all me own D Bm G A7 i’ll never spend your fortune for i hear that you’ve got none D Bm G A7 you thought you had me poor heart won by meeting with ya now D G A7 D but i’ll leave ya where i found ya at the foot of the sweet brown knowe . "