Intro
F A# F C A# F C A# F C Dm
[Verse 1]
Am Dm
Oh, as I roved out one bright summer's morn
F A# F
Down by Blackwaterside
Dm C A# C
I'd be gazing on the flowers that did bloom all around
Dm Am A#
When a pretty Irish girl I spied
F C A# C
Oh, 'twas red and rosy was her cheeks
Dm Am G
Golden yellow was her hair
Dm Am Dm
As I clasped her by the lily-white hand
F Gm A# F C
And I said, "My young sweetheart fair"
[Verse 2]
Dm Am Dm
There be many a good man's daughter
F A# F
Going around from town to town
Dm C A# C
There be many a good man's daughter with
Dm Am A#
Her hair all hanging down
F C A# C
They'll be rocking the cradles the whole day long
Dm Am G
Singing, "Low-la, low-la, low"
Dm Am Dm
Was there ever a poor and a misfortunate girl
F A# F
Was as easily led as you?
[Instrumental]
F A# F C A# F C A# F C Dm
[Verse 3]
Am Dm
Oh, that wasn't the promise you made to me
F A# F
Down by Blackwaterside
Dm C A# C
Ah, that wasn't the promise you made to me
Dm Am A#
When you asked me to be your bride
F C A# C
Ah, that wasn't the promise you made to me
Dm Am G
When you swore you'd be loyal and true
Dm Am Dm
When the fishes fly and the seas run dry
F A# F
I'll return and I'll marry you
[Outro]
F A# F C A# F C A# F C Dm (2x)