The winding stream    (video)

 

   intro = verse 1 as instrumental

 

            G                                                                         D

1. Oh, give to me a winding stream, it must not be too wide,

                                                                          D7                     G

    where waving leaves from maple trees do meet from either side.

                                                              G7                    C

    The water must be deep enough to float a small canoe,

            D                        G

    with no one else but you.

 

 G                                         D                    

Do not disturb my waking dream,

                          D7                  G

the splendor of that winding stream.

                                        G7                             C

Flower in my canoe, her eyes they look me through,

                               G                   D                     G

a maiden fair with golden hair is very much like you.

 

+ instrumental = verse 1

 

               G                                                                                   D

2. The sparkling trout beneath the bank does leave his hiding place,

                                                              D7                        G

    kingfisher from the bough above, so eager to give to chase.

                                                                     G7                          C

    The spreading branches over head, the sunlight peeping through,

               D                        G

    when looking, dear, at you.

 

+ CHORUS

 

 (orig. = capo 3rd)    (The Carter Family)