Lovers Heart

Am G F C G C F She was in the flowery garden when first she caught my eye Am G F C G F C And I just a marching soldier she smiled as I passed by C Em Am C F G The flowers she held were fresh and fair, her lips were full and red Am G F C G F C And as I passed that shady bower, these words to me she said C F C F G "Last night we spoke of love, now we're forced to part Am G F C G F C You leave to the sound of a marching drum and the beat of a lovers heart" Am G F C G C F She was by the shore in the evening when next I saw my dear Am G F C G F C Running barefoot by the waterside, she called as I drew near C Em Am C F G The sunlight glanced at the water's edge making fire of her auburn hair Am G F C G F C My young heart danced at her parting words that hung in the evening air Am G F C G C F She was on the Strand next morning when orders came to sail Am G F C G F C And as we slipped our ropes away I watched her from the rail C Em Am C F G She threw me a rose, which fell between us, and floated on the Bay Am G F C G F C And as our shippulled from the shore, I heard her call and say Am G F C G C F Now the soldier's life won't suit me, sweet music is my trade Am G F C G F C For I'd rather melt the hardest heart than pierce it with a blade C Em Am C F G Let the time be short till I return to my home in the mountains high Am G F C G F c And the loving girl who stole my heart with these words as I passed by