The Reply The Ballad Of John And Mary

C F C A gentleman came calling on a fine summer's day F C 'Cause he had something to say, Dm7 G He had someting to say. C F C He met her at the garden gate in a gentleman sort of way, F C And he bid her a good day, G He bid her a good day. C F C He said "Mary, you're the prettiest girl that I have ever seen", F C Then he got down on one knee, Dm7 G He got down on one knee. C F C "If you take my golden ring then happy I would be. F C Mary won't you marry me? G Mary won't you marry me?" C F C She didn't say a single word, just offered him a smile, F C For Mary was with child. Dm7 G She'd known for quite a while. C F C She picked him up in her tiny hands and her arms opened wide, F C And this was her reply. G This was her reply. Am G F C John you are the only man that I could ever love. F C Dm7 G I swear by the moon and stars and God up above, Am G F C That if you are strong enough to take me for your wife, F G C That with you I will stay all my life. C F C The church was set for Sunday, and everyone was there. F C Mary's mother said a prayer. Dm7 G Her mother said a prayer. C F C You could cut the silence when John said "I do". F C Then Mary said it too. G Sweet Mary said it too. C F C Off they rode together into the setting sun. F C Their new life had begun. Dm7 G A new life had begun. C F C He took her up and he laid her down, and he loved her through the night. F C And they both knew it was right. G They both knew it was right. Am G F C John you are the only man that I could ever love. F C Dm7 G I swear by the moon and stars, God up above, Am G F C That if you were strong enough to take me for your wife, F G C That with you I will stay all my life. C F C Mary lived for 88 years, and John for 89. F C Fine summer wine. Dm7 G Fine summer wine. C F C John's last thought as he left this world and finally closed his eyes, F C Were the words to her reply. G The words to her reply. Am G F C John you are the only man that I could ever love. F C Dm7 G I swear by the moon and stars, God up above, Am G F C That if you were strong enough to take me for your wife, F G C That with you I will stay all my life. C