Geordie

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As I walked out over London bridge
Am         C        G
One misty morning early,
Am      C      G           Em
I overheard a fair pretty maid
F        C     E        Am
Was lamenting for her Geordie.

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Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain,
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'Tis not the chain of many
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He was born of king's royal breed
F     C          E       Am
And lost to a virtuous lady.
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Go bridle me my milk white steed,
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Go bridle me my pony,
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I will ride to London court
F    C            E           Am
To plead for the life of my Geordie.

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Ah, my Geordie never stole nor cow nor calf,
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He never hurted any,
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Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer,
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And he sold them in Bohenny.

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Two pretty babies have I born,
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The third lies in my body,
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I'd freely part with them every one
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If you'd spare the life of Geordie.

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The judge looked over his left shoulder,
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He said fair maid I'm sorry
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He said fair maid you must be gone
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For I cannot pardon Geordie.

         Am              G            F     C
Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain,
  Am           C        G
'Tis not the chain of many,
Am      C              G           Em
Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer
F       C         E    Am
And he sold them in Bohenny.