Geordie (chromatic)

GEORDIE chromatic
British/Scottish  folk song 
Joan Baez 
Key: Am
3/4 time

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As I walked ov-er Lon-don bridge  
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One morn-ing that was fog-gy,  
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I ov-er-heard a fair one say  
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“Pray save the life of Geor-die!”  

Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain,  
'Tis not the chain of many  
He was born of king's royal breed  
And lost to a virtuous lady.  

Go bridle me my milk white steed,  
Go bridle me my pony,  
I will ride to London court  
To plead for the life of my Geordie.  

Ah, my Geordie never stole nor cow nor calf,  
He never hurted any,  
Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer,  
And he sold them in Bohenny.  

Two pretty babies have I born,  
The third lies in my body,  
I'd freely part with them every one  
If you'd spare the life of Geordie.  

The judge looked over his left shoulder,  
He said fair maid I'm sorry  
He said fair maid you must be gone  
For I cannot pardon Geordie.  

Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain,  
'Tis not the chain of many,  
Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer  
And he sold them in Bohenny.