Frank Hennessy – The Old Carmarthen Oak chords
Chords:
[Intro] D G D G D G D G D G D G [Verse 1]GAs I walked out one morningCGoing to Carmarthen FairGI spied a pretty maidenDWith the sunlight in her hairGHer way was so delightfulCHer voice rang like a bellGAnd as I over-took herD GI asked if she was well[Chorus]DLay down your brethyn shawl my loveG CI swear it is no jokeGAnd I'll tell to you the story ofD GThe Old Carmarthen Oak[Verse 2]GAs we approached CarmarthenCThe girl at me did stareGAnd she asked me why I raised my hatDTo a tree so old and bareGSo I told her of the legendCIf the tree should e'er come downGThere'd be a great disasterD GAnd Carmarthen would be drowned[Chorus]DLay down your brethyn shawl my loveG CI swear it is no jokeGAnd I'll tell to you the story ofD GThe Old Carmarthen Oak[Verse 3]GThen she started laughingCMy face grew very redGAnd she said that only fools believedDWhat old Welsh legends saidGHer laughter was contagiousCFor the truth to you I'll tellGBy the time I reached the market placeD GI began to laugh as well[Chorus]DLay down your brethyn shawl my loveG CI swear it is no jokeGAnd I'll tell to you the story ofD GThe Old Carmarthen Oak[Verse 4]GAs I sit here by my firesideCIt's the autumn of my lifeGAnd the lovely girl I met that dayDIs now my darling wifeGOh I have a lovely daughterCAnd a son to push my yokeGAnd all because I raised my hatD GTo the Old Carmarthen Oak[Chorus]DLay down your brethyn shawl my loveG CI swear it is no jokeGAnd I'll tell to you the story ofD GThe Old Carmarthen Oak