X:1
T:On Top Of Old Smokey
C:Traditional
M:3/4
L:1/4
Q:1/4=80
K:D
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w:1.On top of Old Smo-key, _all cov-ered with snow, __I
w:2.Well,~a-court-in's a plea-sure, _and part-ing is grief. __But~a
w:3.For~a thief he will rob you, _and take what you have. __But~a
w:4.And~the grave will de-cay you, _and turn you to dust. __And
w:5.They'll hug you and kiss you, _and tell you more lies. __Than~the
w:6.They'll tell you they love you, _just~to give your heart ease. __But~the
w:7.So~come all you young maid-ens, _and lis-ten to me. __Never
w:8.For~the leaves they will with-er, _and~the roots they will die. __And~your
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w:lost my true lov-er, _by a-cour-in' too slow.__
w:false-heart-ed lov-er, _is _worse than a thief.__
w:false-heart-ed lov-er, _will _lead~you to your grave.__
w:where is the young man, _a _poor girl can trust?__
w:cross-ties on~a rail-road, _or the stars in the skies.__
w:min-ute your back's turned, _they 'll court whom they please.__
w:place your af-fec-tion, _on a green wil-low tree.__
w:true love will leave you, _and you'll nev-er know why.__