Henri Leblanc

Em Em C D Em 2x Em C D Well, I go by the name of Henri LeBlanc Em Bm And trapping is my trade. Em C D Now, my daddy was French and my momma was a squaw; Em D Em I was born in the hem-lock shade. C Am Forty-four years in the northern woods G Bm From Quebec to Hudson’s Bay, Em C D Forty-four years in the northern woods Em D Em Where the bear and the bea-ver stay. Transition Em Em C D Em Em C D Well, it ain’t very warm in November’s storms; Em Bm Still, it’s off to the traps I’ll go Em C D And the whistle of the jay in the trees on the way Em D Em Breaks the hush of the fall-ing snow. C Am From my piney log shack with my traps on my back G Bm To the hills of evergreen, Em C D Em The music that I know is the north wind’s blow Em D Em And the cry of the wolve-rine. Em Em C D Em Em C D When it’s early in the spring and the high geese sing Em Bm Heading up to the northern Grounds, Em C D When it’s early in the spring and the river breaks up Em D Em With a moaning, groan-ing sound C Am Then it’s off on the road with my furs in a load G Bm For the ladies around the town. Em C D Well, they’ll look very nice for a very fine price Em D Em And be warm when the wind blows down. G D And my life goes along like a song and a river C D Flowing down along the way. G D Through the months and the years and the smiles and the tears C D I find a friend in every day. (In French) Em C D Je suis connu par le nom LeBlanc Em Bm Et je suis un trappeur. Em C D Fils de francais, ma mère était indienne, Em D Em Je suis né sous les épinettes. C Am Quarante-quatre ans dans les bois du nord G Bm De Québec jusqu’à bay d’Hudson, Em C D Quarante-quatre ans dans les bois du nord Em D Em Où se trouve le grand élan. (Back in English) C Am Forty-four years in the northern woods G Bm From Quebec to Hudson’s Bay, Em C D Forty-four years in the northern woods Em D Em Where the bear and the bea-ver stay. Em Em C D Em 2x