He took a white rose from her hair    (video)

 

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Oh, Willie, my darling, come back, I will ever be faithful and true,

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oh, Willie, my darling, come back, I'll forever be faithful to you.

 

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1. I remember once that he said, he loved me better than his life,

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    he called me his darling, his wife, then asked me to be his own bride.

 

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2. Oh, darling, he said, I am sure, your heart is made of a stone,

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    he took a white rose from my hair, then left me a standing alone.

 

+  CHORUS    + instrumental = CHORUS

 

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3. The next fateful Willie was dead,

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    he was found in the pond near the mill.

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    Oh, the clear precious waters so fair,

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    that flows from the branch of the hills.

 

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4. His blue eyes were forever closed

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    and damp was his golden hair,

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    and close to his pale lips was found,

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    the white rose which he took from my hair.

 

+  CHORUS

 

(orig. = capo 1st)    (The Carter Family)