One Morning in May
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L235
Credit: Traditional · year not shown
Origin: Traditional English/American folk song. Handwritten sheet marked 'Traditional' with 'Kevin Roth' and 'pinch 4&1' added by hand; 3/4, key of A.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightingale_(folk_song)
Lyrics sheet: courtesy of Country Roads Folk Music Camp, Mount Madonna County Park, California (about the camp)
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. 3/4 time, key of A (handwritten sheet, as written; 'E D' marks a quick E-to-D change).
A E D A One morning, one morning, one morning in May E A D A I met a young couple, they were making their way D A One was a lady, so sweet and so fair E A And the other was a soldier, and a brave volunteer. A E D A Well good morning, good morning, good morning said he E A D A And where are you going, my pretty lady? D A I'm going out a-walking by the banks of the sea E A Just to see the waters gliding and hear the nightingale sing A E D A Well they had not been standing but a minute or two E A D A 'Til out of his knapsack a fiddle he drew D A And the tune that he played made the valleys all ring E A Oh hush, cried the maiden, hear the nightingale sing. A E D A Oh lady, oh lady, 'tis time to give o'er E A D A Oh no, kind soldier, please play one tune more D A I'd rather hear you fiddlin' at the touch of one string E A Than to see the waters gliding, and hear the nightingale sing A E D A Well, I'm going back to London, going to stay there for a year E A D A It's often that I'll think of you, my little dear D A And if ever I return it will be in the spring E A Just to see the waters gliding and hear the nightingale sing E A D A Just to see the waters gliding and hear the nightingale sing