Mary Danced With Soldiers - Emmylou Harris

Intro: D Verse 1: D G A D She'd slip away each day with the dimming light D G A D And with the sweetest smile she'd kiss the child goodnight D G A D At the mill she'd work her fingers till they were raw D G A D For the sake of her son and the daddy he never saw Chorus: G D Mary danced with soldiers G A D She stepped a light quadrille G D Shawl across her shoulders D A D G D A D To keep away the chill, to keep away the chill

Verse 2: D G A D It was a rebel boy who brought her joy they say D G A D Though the years passed the memories stood fast each day D G A D Before a bullet crushed the life of their romance D G A D He gave her a shawl and a parasol from France Chorus: G D Mary danced with soldiers G A D She stepped a light quadrille G D Shawl across her shoulders D A D G D A D To keep away the chill, to keep away the chill Verse 3: D G A D They came around to the tavern in town that night D G A D And with silent cries Mary never tried to fight D G A D They cut her hair and left her body torn D G A D Her spirit slipped away before the dawn Chorus: G D Mary danced with soldiers G A D But now her body's still G D Shawl across her shoulders D A D G D A D To keep away the chill, to keep away the chill Chorus: G D Mary danced with soldiers G A D She stepped a light quadrille G D Shawl across her shoulders D A D G D A D To keep away the chill, to keep away the chill