Chords for Trooper Thomas

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Christmas evening of [F] 1890 _ [C] Trooper Thomas he set out [G] on the road [C] With dispatches [F] and two ponies, [G] one to ride and one to [C] bear the load _
[F] He was riding from a teepee, [C] a grey mare beneath his knees But he did not see the lioness [G] that was crouched beneath the trees
So here's [C] to you, Trooper Thomas _ As we drink [G] our whiskey and our beer
[C] Here's to you, [F] Trooper Thomas [G] Merry Christmas and a Happy [C] New Year
The lioness then [F] pounced on the pony _ that was carrying the precious [G] royal mail
[C] But her claw sank into [F] the mail bag [G] and she dragged it to [C] the muddy trail
Now the [F] stallion up and bolted [C] running wildly back to camp
So the lioness turned on Thomas [G] and she tore the grey mare's flank
So [C] here's to you, Trooper [F] Thomas [C] As we drink our whiskey [G] and our beer _
Here's to [C] you, [F] Trooper Thomas [G] Merry Christmas and a Happy [C] New Year
Poor Trooper Thomas, he [F] lost his stirrup _ [C] and he fell from his mound so [G] heavily _
[C] While the grey mare, she [F] made her get away [G] Trooper Thomas had his shin the [C] nearest tree _
[F] From the branches he could see the [C] lioness would not go away
And she tore the royal mail up [G] just to pass that Christmas day
_ So here's [C] to you, [F] Trooper Thomas [C] As we drink our whiskey [G] and our beer
[C] Here's to you, [F] Trooper Thomas _ [G] Merry Christmas and a Happy [C] New [G] Year
[C] Here's to you, [F] Trooper Thomas [C] As we drink our whiskey [G] and our beer
_ [C] Here's to you, [F] Trooper Thomas _ [C] Merry Christmas [G] and a Happy [C] New Year
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