Red River Valley (Version 1, key of A)
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L337
Credit: Traditional · traditional (c. 1870s; printed 1896)
Origin: Traditional North American folk song, printed under various titles from the 1890s on; public domain. Printed sheet in bold type with chords, 4/4 time, key of A, marked 'Traditional'.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_Valley_(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. Chords as printed.
A E7 A From this valley they say you are going E7 We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile A D For they say you are taking the sunshine E7 A That has brightened our pathways awhile Chorus: A E7 A Come and sit by my side if you love me E7 Do not hasten to bid me adieu A D Just remember the Red River Valley E7 A And the cowboy who loved you so true A E7 A I've been thinking a long time, my darling E7 Of the sweet words you never would say A D Now alas must my fond hopes all vanish? E7 A For they say you are going away [Chorus] A E7 A Do you think of the valley you're leaving E7 Oh how lonely and dreary it would be A D Do you think of the kind hearts you're breaking E7 A And the pain you are causing to me [Chorus]