Traditional Irish – Blow The Candles Out chords

    Gm        Dm          Gm        A#       Dm     GmWhen I was apprenticed in London, I went to see my dear
     Gm      Dm         Gm        A#           Dm          GmThe candles all were burning, the moon shone bright and clear
    A#                                            D                            I knocked upon her window to ease her out of her pain
     Gm  Dm     Gm     A#          D             GmShe rose up to let me in, then barred the door again

Gm           Dm    Gm           A#   Dm     GmI like well your behavior and this I often say
   Gm    Dm       Gm         A#    Dm   GmI cannot rest contented when I am far away
      A#                                      DThe roads they are so muddy, we cannot walk about
    Gm     Dm       Gm   A#          D              GmSo roll me in your arms, Love, and blow the candles out

      Gm    Dm        Gm        A#     Dm      GmYour father and your mother in yonder room do lie
   Gm      Dm   Gm         A#     Dm      GmA-hugging one another, so why not you and I?
   A#                                     DA-hugging one another, without a fear or doubt
    Gm     Dm      Gm     A#         D              GmSo roll me in your arms, Love, and blow the candles out

    Gm        Dm        Gm        A#      Dm     GmI pray thee speak more softly of what we have to do
      Gm      Dm         Gm            A#        Dm      GmLest that our noise of talking should make our pleasure rue                  
       A#                                            DThe streets they are so nigh, Love, the people walk about
      Gm      Dm      Gm   A#        D               GmThey may peep in and spy, Love, so blow the candles out

    Gm      Dm      Gm              A#            Dm   GmAnd if we prove successful, Love, please name it after me
  Gm      Dm        Gm               A#     Dm       GmTreat it neat and kiss it sweet and daft it on your knee
      A#                                          DWhen my three years are over, my time it will be out
    Gm     Dm      Gm      A#      D                 GmAnd I will pay my debt to you by blowing the candles out.