The Shepherd And The Maiden Ghost

Am Fm Fmaj7 Am Em Am Fm Am Em Verse One Am 'Twas an eve in late summer F Autumn was nigh Am Em Still a warm sun did colour the sky Am F The meadows did shine in a strange golden light Am Em And vales did forth the soft haze of night Am F When through the air a voice did resound Am Em Beckoning the shepherd to rise from the ground Am Fm F 'What sweet voice does sing in such a woebegone tone? Am F Em C What maiden does wander the heather alone?' C Em Am C Em Am Verse Two Am Bewitched by its tone F He followed her song Am Whilst the sun did descend Em And the shadows grew long Am In the dim light of dusk Fm Near the sparkling cascade Am Em On a moss covered stone sat a crying young maid Am 'Why art thou dreary? Fm What happened to thee? Am Em What song didst thou sing so woefully?' Am 'Go whither O shepherd! Dm Don't sadden thine heart Am Em Thou canst not help me - not thou who thou art! Am Dm An old man who's been born in a cradle of wood Am Em Of a tree that at least a hundred years stood Am Fm Cut by a boy who at heart was still pure - Am Em Might be my redeemer if he knew that he could... Am C Em Am C Em Am C Em Am C Em Am C Em E Am C Em E