Maple On The Hill

A D A E A A D A Near a quiet country village stood a maple on the hill A E There I sat with my Jeannette of long ago A D A When the stars were shining brightly we could hear the whippoorwill A E A As we sat beneath the maple on the hill A D A We would sing love songs together when the birds had gone to rest A E And we'd listen to the murmur of the rill A D A Then you throw your arms around me laid your head upon my chest A E A As we sat beneath the maple on the hill A D A Now we're getting old and feeble and our hair is turning grey A E We no longer hear the ripple of the rill A D A Still I always love you darling as I did those starry nights A E A When we sat beneath the maple on the hill A D A Don't forget me little darling as they lay me down to rest A E Will you keep this final promise that you gave A D A While you linger there in silence thinking on and of the past A E A May your teardrops kiss the flowers on my grave A D A E A A D A I will soon be with the angels on that bright and peaceful shore A E Even now I hear them coming o’er the hill A D A So, goodbye my little darlin’ it is time for us to part A E A I must leave you and the maple on the hill