Litte darling pal of mine    (video)

 

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My little darling, oh how, I love you, how I love you, none can tell,

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in your heart you love another, little darling, pal of mine.

 

+  instrumental = CHORUS

 

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1. In the night, while you lay sleeping

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    dreaming of your amber skies,

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    was a poor boy, broken hearted,

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    listening to the winds that sigh.      

 

+  CHORUS   +  instrumental = CHORUS

 

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2. Many a day, with you I've rambled,

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    happiest hours, with you I've spent.

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    For I had your heart forever,

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    but I find it's only lent.

 

+  CHORUS     +  instrumental = CHORUS

 

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3. There is just three things I wish for

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    that's my casket, shroud and grave.

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    When I'm dead, don't weep for me

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    just kiss those lips that you betrayed.             +  CHORUS

 

(orig. = capo 1st; video = capo 2nd)    (The Carter Family)