"Spanish Bride" - John Tams - Unity - 2000
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw
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O'er the hills and o'er the main
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Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
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King George commands and we obey
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Over the hills and far away
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And we sailed out of England bound for Lisbon harbour
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With bayonets a-gleaming and pride to the fore
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We'd little to hope but we tried hard to cherish
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The thoughts of Our loved ones on England's fair shore..
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Soon We were transported through hell and its fury
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Through smoke and through fire, through shot and through flame
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And at Telavera We stole Boney's Eagle
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And in that short time We were heroes of Spain
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And I met with a maiden hair black as the raven
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Her eyes they did glister like two diamonds bright
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We spoke not a word at Our very first meeting
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And I lay in Her arms all that long Spanish night
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And We travelled together o'er mountain and valley
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And She by My side through many's the fight
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She tended My suffering and She salved Me of pity
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And bore Me a daughter for My heart's delight
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And We marched into Lisbon proud Wellington's army
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The war being over it's homeward We're bound
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And all on the quayside - the weeping and wailing
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Four thousand women left on that cold ground
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Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
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Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
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For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
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But I know in some time We'll return once again..
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Once.. again..
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Once.. again..
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Once.. again..
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And if ever I'm returning it's with gold in great plenty
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And if I return it's with gold in great store
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I'll search far and wide for My Spanish lady
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Who brought Me such peace in the midst of such war
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Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
Am D Am D
Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
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For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
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But I know in some time We'll return once again..
G Bm C D
Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
Am D Am D
Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
G Bm C D
For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
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But I know in some time We'll return once again..
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and again , and again
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Once.. again..
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Once.. again..
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Once.. again..
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O'er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
King George commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away
