Chords for Clifton Hicks - Ballad of William Hall
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When I was a fair-handed tender boy in old Fresco I did dwell.
It was there I courted a fine young lady who lived near Shelbyville.
I courted her daily, I courted her nightly, till her parents flew up on me.
We'll have you shipped out across the ocean, we'll have you sent to sea.
We'll have you shipped out upon the ocean, little Molly, you'll never see.
Well I sailed and I sailed all across the ocean till I come to my home seaside.
If Molly's alive and I can find her I will make her my lawful bride.
As I was a-walkin' the street that morning, that bright and golden street,
a cold drop of rain fell just as it happened, little Molly, by chance to me.
Good morning, good morning, you fine young lady, would you fancy one like me?
Oh no, my mind is on a young farmer who's lately been sent to sea.
Describe him, describe him, oh do describe him, describe your man to me.
Perhaps I've seen him and am acquainted, for I've just returned from sea.
Well he is tall, yes, and he is slender, he's pretty as he could be.
His eyes are blue and his hair is curly, no man but him suits me.
Oh yes, I saw him and am acquainted, he went by the name William Hall.
A French cannonball passed clean through his body, he's dead, I saw him fall.
Well to hear the screams of that fine young lady was enough to make me tell her the truth.
I said, I am William, your long lost farmer, returning to marry you.
Then he picked her up all in his two arms and kisses gave her three.
Yes, I am William, your long lost lover, returning to marry thee.
Then they locked their loving arms close together and to the church did roll.
Today they are married to one another, parents willing, I do not know.
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It was there I courted a fine young lady who lived near Shelbyville.
I courted her daily, I courted her nightly, till her parents flew up on me.
We'll have you shipped out across the ocean, we'll have you sent to sea.
We'll have you shipped out upon the ocean, little Molly, you'll never see.
Well I sailed and I sailed all across the ocean till I come to my home seaside.
If Molly's alive and I can find her I will make her my lawful bride.
As I was a-walkin' the street that morning, that bright and golden street,
a cold drop of rain fell just as it happened, little Molly, by chance to me.
Good morning, good morning, you fine young lady, would you fancy one like me?
Oh no, my mind is on a young farmer who's lately been sent to sea.
Describe him, describe him, oh do describe him, describe your man to me.
Perhaps I've seen him and am acquainted, for I've just returned from sea.
Well he is tall, yes, and he is slender, he's pretty as he could be.
His eyes are blue and his hair is curly, no man but him suits me.
Oh yes, I saw him and am acquainted, he went by the name William Hall.
A French cannonball passed clean through his body, he's dead, I saw him fall.
Well to hear the screams of that fine young lady was enough to make me tell her the truth.
I said, I am William, your long lost farmer, returning to marry you.
Then he picked her up all in his two arms and kisses gave her three.
Yes, I am William, your long lost lover, returning to marry thee.
Then they locked their loving arms close together and to the church did roll.
Today they are married to one another, parents willing, I do not know.
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When _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I was a fair-handed _ tender boy in old Fresco _ I did dwell. _ _
_ It was there I courted a fine young lady who lived near _ Shelbyville. _ _ _
I _ courted her daily, I courted her nightly, till her parents flew up on me. _ _
We'll have you shipped out across _ the ocean, we'll have you sent to sea. _ _ _
We'll have you shipped out upon the ocean, little Molly, you'll never see. _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ Well I sailed and I sailed all _ across the ocean till I come to my home _ _ seaside.
_ _ If Molly's alive and I can find her I will make her my _ lawful bride.
_ _ _ As I was a-walkin' the street that morning, that bright and _ golden street,
_ _ _ a cold drop of rain fell just as it happened, little Molly, by chance to me. _
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_ Good morning, good morning, you fine young lady, would you fancy one like me? _ _
_ Oh no, my mind is on a young farmer who's lately been sent to sea. _ _ _
_ Describe him, describe him, oh do describe him, describe your man to _ me. _ _
Perhaps _ I've seen him and am acquainted, for I've just returned from sea. _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ Well he is tall, yes, and he is slender, he's pretty as he could be.
_ _ His eyes are blue and his hair is curly, no man but him suits me.
_ _ _ Oh yes, I saw him and am acquainted, he went by the name William Hall. _
_ _ A French cannonball passed clean through his body, he's dead, I saw him fall. _ _
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to hear the screams of that fine young lady was enough to make me tell her the truth.
_ _ I said, I am William, your long lost farmer, _ returning to marry you.
_ _ Then he picked her up all in his two arms and _ kisses gave her three.
_ _ _ Yes, I am William, your long lost lover, _ returning to _ marry thee. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ Then they locked their loving arms close together and to the church did roll. _
_ _ Today they are married to one another, parents willing, I do _ not know. _ _
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When _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I was a fair-handed _ tender boy in old Fresco _ I did dwell. _ _
_ It was there I courted a fine young lady who lived near _ Shelbyville. _ _ _
I _ courted her daily, I courted her nightly, till her parents flew up on me. _ _
We'll have you shipped out across _ the ocean, we'll have you sent to sea. _ _ _
We'll have you shipped out upon the ocean, little Molly, you'll never see. _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ Well I sailed and I sailed all _ across the ocean till I come to my home _ _ seaside.
_ _ If Molly's alive and I can find her I will make her my _ lawful bride.
_ _ _ As I was a-walkin' the street that morning, that bright and _ golden street,
_ _ _ a cold drop of rain fell just as it happened, little Molly, by chance to me. _
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_ Good morning, good morning, you fine young lady, would you fancy one like me? _ _
_ Oh no, my mind is on a young farmer who's lately been sent to sea. _ _ _
_ Describe him, describe him, oh do describe him, describe your man to _ me. _ _
Perhaps _ I've seen him and am acquainted, for I've just returned from sea. _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ Well he is tall, yes, and he is slender, he's pretty as he could be.
_ _ His eyes are blue and his hair is curly, no man but him suits me.
_ _ _ Oh yes, I saw him and am acquainted, he went by the name William Hall. _
_ _ A French cannonball passed clean through his body, he's dead, I saw him fall. _ _
_ Well _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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to hear the screams of that fine young lady was enough to make me tell her the truth.
_ _ I said, I am William, your long lost farmer, _ returning to marry you.
_ _ Then he picked her up all in his two arms and _ kisses gave her three.
_ _ _ Yes, I am William, your long lost lover, _ returning to _ marry thee. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ Then they locked their loving arms close together and to the church did roll. _
_ _ Today they are married to one another, parents willing, I do _ not know. _ _
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