Chords for The Little Drummer - Planxty

_ in the 19th century by Andy Irvin _ _ on a field trip [C] through the jungles of Tipperary.
He met this old
woman and learned this song from her.
It's a song called The Little Drummer which relates the
horrible story of the poor drummer who was in love with the aristocratic lady and he wished to marry
her but of course she turned him down so he threatened to shoot himself and she relented
and gave in and he had his way.
So the song has a happy ending.
_ _ You'll be glad to hear. _ _ _
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[Bb] _ _ _ [C] One of them ladies she [Fm] has [Gm] me heart one [Cm] and if she denies me I'm surely _ _ undone.
Then go to this lady and tell her your mind.
Tell her she's a wounded dear poor heart inside.
Go and tell her she's a wounded dear poor heart [Gm] sore [Cm] and if she [Gm] denies you what can she [C] do more? _ _
So [Bb] early next morning this young man [C]
arose [Cm] dressed himself up in [D] a fine suit of clothes
with [Cm] a watch in his pocket [Gm] and a cane in his hand saluting the ladies he walked down [Cm] the
throng.
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He looked up to her [Gm] and he said pardon [C]
me.
_ Pardon me ladies [Bb] for making so free.
[C] On me fine honoured lady you [Gm] have me heart one [Cm] and if you [Bb] deny me I'm surely _ [Cm] _ undone. _
The off little drummer [Bb] now what do you [C] mean?
[Cm] For I'm the Lord's daughter [Bb] of _ Alicasteen.
[C] Oh I'm the Lord's daughter that's on there do [Bb] you see?
[Cm] The off little [Bb] drummer you're making me [Cm] worry.
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_ [Cm] _ _ [Fm] _ [Cm] _ He put on his [Bb] hat and he [Cm] bade her farewell.
Said [D] I'll send him this soul down [Bb] to heaven or hell.
[C] For with this long pistol [Bb] that hangs by my side.
[Fm] Oh I'll [Eb] put [Bb] an end to me own dreary [Cm] life.
_ _ Come back little [Gm] drummer don't take [Cm] a till.
For I do not [Bb] want to be guilty of sin.
[C] To be guilty of innocent [Bb] bloods for spill.
[D] Come back little [Bb]
drummer I'm here at [Cm] your will. _ _
_ We'll hire a [Bb] car to band you [C] we know.
_ There we'll be married in [Gm] spite of our foes.
[C] But for what can they say when it's over [Bb] and done?
[Cm] It's but a [Bb] dull and awful winter round.
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