C
F
C
On top of old Smokey all covered in snow
G7
C
I lost my true lover by courting too slow
F
C
But courting’s pleasure but parting is grief
G7
C
For a false hearted lover is worse than a thief
F
C
A thief he will just rob you take what you have
G7
C
But a false hearted lover will take you to your grave
F
C
A grave will decay you turn you into dust
G7
C
And there just isn’t one girl a poor boy can trust
F
C
So come all you lover’s and listen to me
G7
C
Don’t place your affection on a green willow tree
F
C
The leave will all wither the roots will all die
G7
C
Then you’ll be forgotten but you’ll never know why
C
F
C
On top of old Smokey all covered in snow
G7
C
I lost my true lover by courting too slow
F
C
But courting’s pleasure but parting is grief
G7
C
For a false hearted lover is worse than a thief
C
G7
F
