Young Fellow My Lad Chords Version 2 - Country Joe McDonald

Intro--Harmonica G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G C C C C G G G G G G G G G D D G Intro-Guitar D C D G

Verse 1

G "Where are you going, Young Fellow My Lad, G On this glittering morn of May ?" G "I'm going to join the Colors, Dad, D G They're looking for men, they say." G C "But you're only a boy, Young Fellow My Lad, C G You aren't obliged to go." G "Well, I'm seventeen and a quarter, Dad, G D G C D C And ever so strong, you know."

Verse 2

G "So you're off to France, Young Fellow My Lad G And you're looking so fit and bright." G "I'm terribly sorry to leave you, dad, G C G But I feel that I'm doing right." G "God bless you and keep you, Young Fellow My Lad, G C G You're all of my life, you know." G "Don't worry. I'll soon be back, dear dad, G D And I'm awfully proud to go."

{tab: [Bridge|--Harmonica]}

G G G G G D G G Bridge-Guitar C D C G

Verse 3

G "Why don't you write, Young Fellow My Lad ? G D G I watch for the post each day; G And I miss you so and I'm awfully sad, G D G And it's months since you went away. G C And I've had the fire in the parlor lit, C G And I'm keeping it burning bright G Till my boy comes home, and here I sit G D Into the quiet night."

Bridge

C D C G

Verse 4

G "What is the matter, Young Fellow My Lad ? G D G No letter again to-day. G Why did the postman look so sad, G D And sigh as he turned away ? D C Well, I hear them tell that we've gained new ground, C G But a terrible price we've paid: G God grant, my boy, that you're safe and sound; G D G But oh I'm afraid, afraid." Bridge-Harmonica G G D G G C G G

{tab: [Brige|--Guitar]}

C D C G

Verse 5

G "They've told me the truth, Young Fellow My Lad, G You'll never come back again: G (Oh God! the dreams and the dreams I've had, G D G And the hopes I've nursed in vain.) G C For you passed in the night, Young Fellow My Lad, C G And you proved in the cruel test G Of the screaming shell and the battle hell G D G That my boy was one of the best."

Bridge

C D C G

Verse 6

G "So you'll live, you'll live, Young Fellow My Lad, G In the gleam of the evening star, G In the wood-note wild and the laugh of the child, G In all sweet things that are. G D G And you'll never die, my wonderful boy G D G While life is noble and true: G For all our beauty and hope and joy G D G We will owe to our lads like you."

Outro

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