Chords for Iris DeMent singing Pretty Saro from Songcatcher

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_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ [Bm] _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] When _ _
[Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ I first came to this country [Am] _ _
[Gm] in [Bm] _ [D] 1849, _ _ I saw many fair love here, [A] _ but [D] _ never [A] saw mine.
I [Bm] viewed it _
[Am] _ _ as [D] all was quite alone, [A] me _ [F#m] a _
[G] stranger [Bm] and a _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ lout too, a [Am] worthy _ _ _ [E] wout [Bm] to father [D] _ too.
And _ _
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when _ [F#m] I'll _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ [D] sit down and cry, _
[A] _ think of my Sarah, [Bm]
pretty Sarah, [D] my bride. _ _
_ Well I wished I was a turtle [A] dove [D] that _ wings and could fly, far away to my lover's [A] _ lodgings [D] to night _ [A]-draw night.
_ And [D] there really _ _ _ was [A] a _ hud [E] laid there on the _ [A] _ watch _ -doos and little _ [E] benders for the [Bm]
dawning [D] of day. _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ The missionary board is convinced that the schools would take hold better in the mountain communities if they're led by a man and his wife,
who would integrate more normally into the community than two women.
Fortunately for us, Reverend, we're not under your jurisdiction. _ _ _
I'm beginning to understand your appreciation of the local crafts, Mrs.
McFarland.
It's a beautifully made piece.
I have several like it.
She'll bankrupt me with her collecting. _ _ _ _ _
The Clover School is among, but the church is better equipped to educate.
_ I endorse the English idea.
We must educate by example.
If we teach these ruffians to serve tea properly, they will want refinement.
Seek it out.
I believe we must ask the mountain people what they want and what they need.
That