Farewell - The Deep Dark Woods

Key: Am Tuning: E A D G B E I think strumming an Am7 in between the C and Am sounds closer to the original song! Verse 1: Am Em F C He bid a long farewell to all of his friends Am Em F C He said I'm leaving town and I hope to begin Am Em F C Something up north where the wind blows cold Am Em F C I'll be up there until I grow old Verse 2: Am Em F C All he had to his name was a suitcase in hand Am Em F C Five whole dollars and no place to land Am Em F C Two shells in his rifle and a knife in his sack Am Em F C He found a woman that before he did lack

Chorus: Am Em F C Ahh - Ahh - Ahh - Ahh Am Em F C Ahh - Ahh - Ahh - Ahh Verse 3: Am Em F C Her name was Virginia, she came from the west Am Em F C She took a train up from Baker to start something fresh Am Em F C North Colorado she thought was the best Am Em F C South California never stood the test Verse 4: Am Em F C They went for a stroll down Muddy Creek Am Em F C Virginia sat down before she did speak Am Em F C She said I can't go on with you no more Am Em F C You have become such a bore Chorus 2: Am Em F C Ahh - Ahh - Ahh - Ahh Am Em F C Ahh - Ahh - Ahh - Ahh Chorus 3: Am Em F C Ahh - Ahh - Ahh - Ahh Am Em F C Ahh - Ahh - Ahh - Ahh Verse 5: Am Em F C He plunged a knife in her stomach and he grabbed her feet Am Em F C Threw her into the waters so deep Am Em F C Now he's sitting in a cell and he's oh so cold Am Em F C He's gonna be there until he grows old