Chords for Suvla Bay -- Buddy Williams

[D] _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ In an old Australian homestead, with the roses round [C] the door,
[D] A girl received a letter, was a message from [G] the war.
With her mother's arms around her, she gave way to [C] sobs and sighs,
[D] And as she read this letter, the tears ran from [G] her eyes.
Why do I weep?
Why do [C] I pray? _ _
My [D] love's asleep so _
_ [Am] [G] far away. _
He played his part _ that [C] April day, _ and now [D] he lies on _ [G] Suvla Bay. _
She _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ joined a band of sisters, underneath a cross [C] of red,
[D] To do her noble duty, for a love who now [G] lays dead.
Many others [D] came [G] to woo her, but were sadly turned [C] away.
_ [D] As she told them her sad story, of a love on [G] Suvla Bay.
Why do I weep?
Why do [C] I pray? _
My [D] love's asleep so _ far [G] away. _
He played his part that [D] April [C] day, _ and now [D] he lies _ on [G] Suvla Bay. _ _ _