Nine Stone Rig

G C G C G F G They shot him dead at the nine stone rig, beside the headless cross F G And they left him lying in his blood, upon the moor and the moss F G They buried him at midnight and the dew fell cold and still F G And the women in grey for god to pray, and the mist clung to the hill F G Oh, gentle wind that's blowing south from where my love repairs F G Convey a kiss from his dear mouth and tell me how he fairs F G The word was carried back to me as if by god's command F G Your sweetheart was murdered yesterday by your brother's jealous hand F G No living man I'll love again since my darling went through death's door F G With one lock of his yellow hair, I'll chain my heart forever more F G Oh, mother dear, please make my bed and lay me down in sorrow F G My love, he died for me last night, and I'll die for him tomorrow G C G C G C G C F G My love, he died for me last night, and I'll die for him tomorrow G F G They shot him dead at the nine stone rig, beside the headless cross F G And they left him lying in his blood, upon the moor and the moss F G They buried him at midnight and the dew fell cold and still F G And the women in grey for god to pray, and the mist clung to the hill F G And the women in gray for god to pray, and the mist clung to the hill