Intro
G D G A (2x)
[Verse 1]
G D G D
This pretty young maid, I seek far and wide
Bm Em G A
My heartache each morn, with her I don't meet
G D G D
When I go to the bar, the dance hall or fete
Bm A G D
But I'd follow her trail in the dead of the night
[Chorus]
Bm F#m A G
Now you're the young man that travels afar
Bm Em G A
Find me a gem I can have as my wife
Em D G A D
Never yearn or pine for flocks nor for kine
G A G ~ ~ D G D G A
And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life
[Verse 2]
G D G D
Have her youthful and fair, with no worry or care
Bm Em G A
Patient and wise in affairs of all kind
G D G D
Modest and mild, without too much pride
Bm A G D
That is my love if she hadn't a dime
[Chorus]
Bm F#m A G
Now you're the young man that travels afar
Bm Em G A
Find me a gem I can have as my wife
Em D G D
Never yearn or pine for flocks nor for kine
G A G ~ ~ D
And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life
[Interlude]
G D G A (2x)
[Verse 3]
G D G D
Let no blemish or shame be attached to her name
Bm Em G A
Honest in heart and gentle in mien
G D G D
No hatred or vice to be heard in her voice
Bm A G D
But cheerful and smiling from morning 'til night
[Chorus]
Bm F#m A G
Now you're the young man that travels afar
Bm Em G A
Find me a gem I can have as my wife
Em D G A D
Never yearn or pine for flocks nor for kine
G A G ~ ~ D Bm A
And I'll conjure a plan that will charm her life
G ~ ~ D
And I'll charm her life