The Blue Cockade

D Bm G A D D Bm It was on one Monday morning G A D As I walked o'er the moss. F#m I'd little thought of 'listing, G A 'Til the soldiers did me cross. D F#m The company enticed me G A To drink their health all round, D A G And the bounty, Em G A And the bounty, D They gave me G A Five guineas and a crown. D Bm G A D D Bm Well my head was full of drink, love, G A D And I didn't think of you. F#m And now I'm forced to go and join, G A The orange and the blues. D F#m Our ship she waits at anchor, G A To take the flowing tide. D A G I'll return love (I'll return love), Em G A I'll return love (I'll return), D In the springtime, G A G When I'll make you my bride. Bm G A D D Bm So early the next morning, G A D Before the break of day, F#m The captain gave his orders G A And my love marched away. D F#m All in your ranks and files boys, G A All on your native shore. D A G Fare thee well love (fare thee well love), Em G A Fare thee well love (fare thee well), D Fare thee well love, G A You're the lad that I adore. D Bm G A D D Bm But I hope you never prosper, G A D And I hope you always fail. F#m In everything you venture G A I hope you ne'er do well. D F#m And the very ground you walk upon G A May the grass refuse to grow, D A G Since you've been the (since you've been the), Em G A Since you've been the (since you have been) D The very cause of G A G My sorrow, grief and woe. G Bm G A D D Bm G A D D F#m G A D F#m G Bm A D A G Em G A D G A G Bm G A D D hold Well it's true my love has listed And he wears the blue cockade. He is a handsome young man, G A Likewise a roving blade; D F#m He is a handsome young man, G A And he's gone to serve the king, D A G While my very (while my very), Em G A While my very (while my very) D Heart is aching G A G All for the love of him. Bm G A D Farewell