The Trees They Do Grow High

Em A Em A Em Bm The trees they do grow high, the leaves they do grow green G D Em Bm Many is the time my true love I've seen Em A Em Bm Many the hours I've watched him all alone G A Bm Em D Em D He's young, and he's daily growing Em A Em Bm Father, dear father, you've done me great wrong G D Em Bm You have married me to a boy who is too young Em A Em Bm I'm twice twelve and he is but fourteen G A Bm Em D Em D He's young, and he's daily growing Em A Em Bm Daughter, my daughter, I've done you no wrong G D Em Bm I have married you to a rich man's son Em A Em Bm He'll make a lord for you to wait upon G A Em D Em D He's young, and he's daily growing Em A Em Bm At the age of sixteen he was a married man G D Em Bm The age of seventeen, the father to a son Em A Em Bm The age of eighteen, the grass grew over him G A Bm Em D Em D Cruel death put an end to his growing Em A Em Bm G D Em Bm Em A Em Bm G A Em D Em A Em Bm The trees they do grow high, the leaves they do grow green G D Em Bm Many is the time my true love I've seen Em A Em Bm Many the hours I've watched him all alone G A Bm Em D Em D He's young, and he's daily growing