Standing In Yon Flower Garden

C G Standing in yon flowery garden G7 F C A handsome young man, he passed me by Am G He passed me by and he seemed to know me G7 F C And he said, "Fair maid, would you fancy I?" G "Fancy you, sir, a man of honour? G7 F C For a man of honour, you seem to be Am G And what am I, but a servant girl, sir G7 F C And a servant girl I intend to be G "'Twas seven years since I had a sweetheart G7 F C And six of them since I did him see Am G And seven more I will wait upon him G7 F C And if he's alive, he'll return to me" G It was seven years since she had a sweetheart G7 F C And six of them since she did him see Am G Perhaps this young man is dead or married G7 F C This young man's face she might never see G "Well, if he's married, I'll wish him better G7 F C But if he's dead, may god grant him rest Am G But if he's alive and a single sailor G7 F C Then he's the young man I love the best" G He put his hand into his pocket G7 F C His lily-white fingers were thin and long Am G And out between them, shone the guinea gold ring so G7 F C And when she saw this, she down did fall G He lifted her up into his arms G7 F C And gave her kisses most tenderly Am G Saying, "I'm your Willie and your single sailor G7 F C And I've come from sea to wed none but thee" G "Well, this young man, Willie, and my single sailor G7 F C Your face and features seem strange to me Am G But seven years makes an alteration G7 F C With the rolling sea between you and me"