Snows They Melt The Soonest

Am Em Am G Am Em Am The snows, they melt the soonest, when the winds begin to sing D The corn, it ripens fastest as the frosts are settling in Am D C And when a young man tells me that my face he'll soon forget Am Dm Am Before we part, I'll wage a bet, he'll be fain to follow it yet Am Em Am The snows, they melt the soonest, when the winds begin to sing D The swallow flies without a thought, as long as it is spring Am D C When springtime goes and winter blows, my lad, and you'll be fain Am Dm Am With all your pride to follow me, across the stormy main Am Em Am The snows, they melt the soonest, when the winds begin to sing D The bee that flew in summertime, in winter it will not sting Am D C Seen a woman's anger melt, between the night and morn Am Dm Am It's surely not a harder thing to melt a woman's scorn Am Em Am So, never bid me farewell, for no farewell I'll receive D You will lie with me, my love, and kiss and take your leave Am D C I'll wait here 'til the woodcock calls, and the marten takes its wing Am Dm Am For the snows, they melt the soonest, when the winds begin to sing