The Jolly Soldier chords by Paul Brady

Chords with lyrics

THE JOLLY SOLDIER ? PAUL BRADY
TAB?D BY WOMPTON

CAPO ON 1ST FRET TO PLAY LIKE PAUL ? DOWN WITH THUMB, UP WITH INDEX

VERSE 1:
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Oh it's of a jolly soldier that lately came from war
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He loved a fair young damsel, a damsel so fair
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And her fortune was so great that it could scarcely be told
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And she loved her jolly soldier boy because he was so bold

VERSE 2:
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Oh then cried the lady "I fain would be your wife
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But me father he is cruel and he'd surely take me life"
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He drew out his sword and pistol and he hung them by his side
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And he swore that he would marry her and that?s what would betide

VERSE 3:
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So they went and they got married and as they were coming home
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They met with her old father and seven armed men
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"Let us flee", cried the lady "for we'll surely will be slain"
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"Fear nothing my dear charmer", the soldier cried again

VERSE 4:
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Then up came the old man and unto her did say
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"It's for your disobedience to me this very day
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For as you had been so mean as to be a soldier's wife
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Down in this lonesome valley I will surely take your life"

VERSE 5:
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"Oh no", cried the soldier "I do not like your prattle
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For although I am a bridegroom I am well prepared for battle"
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He drew out his sword and pistol and he caused them for to roar
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And the lady held the bridle while the soldier battled sore

VERSE 6:
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Well the first one he came to he ran through and maimed
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And the second one he came to he served him just the same
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"Let us flee", cried the others "For we surely will be slain"
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"Fight on, my dear charmer", the lady cried again

VERSE 7:
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"Stay your hand", cried the old man "you make my blood run cold
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And you shall have me daughter and five thousand pounds in gold"
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"Fight on", cried the lady "for his offer is too small"
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"Stay your hand", cried the old man "and you shall have it all"

VERSE 8:
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So he's taken them both home and he's made them both his heirs
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And it wasn't out of love but it was from dread and fear
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For there never was a soldier ever carried a gun
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Who would ever flinch or budge an inch till the battle he had won

VERSE 9:
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So don't despise the soldier just because he's poor
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He's as happy on the battlefield as at the barrack door
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For they are the lads to be jovial brisk and free
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And they'll fight for the pretty girls, for rights and liberty