The Scholar

C F The train to Sligo moves too slow C F As it brings her from the school below C F She wants to be home faster than C G The train to Sligo ever can C F She wonders where the passing time goes C F C Creeping by her window, my oh my F It’s getting longer than G C It ever has before Eyes wide as silver dollars I Can’t think why, but she’s a scholar Bb Hold on, it seems so long to learn G What’s right from what is wrong C Oh, school books and fancy collars I might not care to be a scholar Bb 'Hold on' her daddy tells her G C 'Learn to sing your song' F The train from Sligo moves too fast C F When holidays are gone at last C F Winter days are here again C G Please promise me you’ll write me then C F It’s two long weeks till I get home C F I can’t help feeling all alone C F If someone doesn’t write me soon G C I’ll simply fade away Eyes wide as silver dollars I Can’t think why, but she’s a scholar Bb Hold on, it seems so long to learn G What’s right from what is wrong C Oh, school books and fancy collars I might not care to be a scholar Bb 'Hold on' her daddy tells her G C 'Learn to sing your song' C F C F C F C G C F C F C F G C Eyes wide as silver dollars I Can’t think why, but she’s a scholar Bb Hold on, it seems so long to learn G What’s right from what is wrong C Oh, school books and fancy collars I might not care to be a scholar Bb 'Hold on' her daddy tells her G C 'Learn to sing your song'