Searching For Lambs

 
   C#m 
As I walked out one May morning, 
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One May morning betime, 
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I met a maid, from home had strayed, 
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Just as the sun did shine. 
 

 
     C#m 
What makes you rise so soon, my love, 
     E              
Your journey to pursue? 
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Your pretty little feet they tread so sweet, 
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Strike off the morning dew. 
 

 
     C#m 
Im going to feed my fathers flock, 
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His young and tender lambs, 
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That over hills and over dales 
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Lie waiting for their dams. 
 

 
   C#m 
O stay, o stay, you handsome maid, 
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And rest a moment here. 
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For there is none that you alone 
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That I do love so dear. 
 

 
     C#m 
How gloriously the sun doth shine, 
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How lovelyis the air. 
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Id rather rest on my true loves breast 
     C#m G#m   C#m 
Than any other where. 
 

 
     C#m 
Now thou art mine and I am thine 
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No man shall uncomfort me. 
      C#m                       G#m 
Well join our hands in wedlock bands 
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And married we shall be.