C F C
On top of old Smokey all covered in snow
G7 C
I lost my true lover by courting too slow
F C
But courting’s pleasure but parting is grief
G7 C
For a false hearted lover is worse than a thief
F C
A thief he will just rob you take what you have
G7 C
But a false hearted lover will take you to your grave
F C
A grave will decay you turn you into dust
G7 C
And there just isn’t one girl a poor boy can trust
F C
So come all you lover’s and listen to me
G7 C
Don’t place your affection on a green willow tree
F C
The leave will all wither the roots will all die
G7 C
Then you’ll be forgotten but you’ll never know why
C F C
On top of old Smokey all covered in snow
G7 C
I lost my true lover by courting too slow
F C
But courting’s pleasure but parting is grief
G7 C
For a false hearted lover is worse than a thief
