The Green Mountain Boys

C F G In a little valley by a bridge they made a stand, C Dm G Just a bunch of boys, sir -- oh, but they were grand, F C Red Coats couldn't find 'em forward or behind 'em, Dm F G C For their eyes were keen, sir -- and green their mountain land. F G C Am Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring, Dm G C And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys, F G C Am Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring, Dm G C And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys. C F G The farmer dropped his plow and took his rifle from the wall, C Dm G Another dropped his hammer when he heard the call, F C They left their farms and wheat, sir -- to go plant freedom's seed, sir Dm F G C To feed a hungry nation with freedom for all. F G C Am Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring, Dm G C And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys, F G C Am Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring, Dm G C And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys. C F G Every man was ready, sir -- hidden where no folk could see, C Dm G Behind the rocks and stones, in every bush and tree, F C They waited for a sign, sir -- and gave 'em such a time, sir, Dm F G C And sent 'em on their way, sir -- back across the sea. F G C Am Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring, Dm G C And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys, F G C Am Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring, Dm G C And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys. C F G In a little valley by a bridge they made a stand, C Dm G Just a bunch of boys, sir -- oh, but they were grand, F C The sky was red above, sir -- their hearts were filled with love, sir Dm F G C For their brothers everywhere and their mountain land. F G C Am Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring, Dm G C And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys, F G C Am Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring, Dm G C And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys.