Lambs In The Greenfields

Note: the first verse is sung acapella and only the final A chord 
is struck to lead into the second verse. Chords are 
included in the first verse here for convenience if it helps to play along. 

 
    A            Bm7               A              D 
The lambs on the green hills, they sport and they play 
    A         F#m          A              D 
And many strawberries grow round the salt sea 
    A         Bm7          A              D 
And many strawberries grow round the salt sea 
    A          E              D   A 
And manys the ship sails the ocean. 
 

 
    A                 Bm7       A               D 
The bride and brides party, to church they did go 
     A            F#m           A              D 
A bride, she rode foremost, she bears the best show 
    A          Bm7            A                 D 
But I followed after, with my heart filled with woe 
   A           E       D   A 
To see my love wed to another. 

Break
A Bm7 A D 
A E D A 

 
    A            Bm7         A          D 
The next place I saw her was on the way home. 
  A        F#m           A                D 
I ran on before her, not knowing where to go. 
     A          Bm7         A          D 
Says I, My wee lassy, Ill be by your side 
  A              E       D    A 
Although you are wed to another. 
 

 
       A               Bm7              A         D 
Stop, stop, said the groomsman, till I speak a word. 
        A            F#m         A           D 
Well ye venture your life on the point of my sword. 
    A            Bm7         A              D 
For courtin too slowly, you lost this fair maid, 
      A               E       D    A 
So be gone for youll never enjoy her. 
 

 
   A           Bm7        A               D 
Oh make now my grave both large, wide and deep 
    A           F#m       A          D 
And sprinkle it oer with flowers so sweet 
    A           Bm7      A            D 
And lay me down in it to take my last sleep. 
    A               E         D    A 
Oh, thats the best way to forget her.