Steeleye Span - The cruel mother
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
Em A G A
Em A G A
[Verse]
There Emwas a lady lived in York A
She Gstabbed her baby to the heart A
She dEmrew a scarf from off her head A
She Gbound the baby's hands and legs A
[Verse]
She Emdrew a knife, long and sharp A
She Gstabbed the baby to the heart A
She Emwiped the knife upon the grass A
The Gmore she wiped, the blood ran fast A
[Verse]
As Emshe was going to her father's hall A
She Gsaw three children playing at ball A
EmOne in silk, the other in satin A
The Gother was naked as ever was born A
[Verse]
"EmOh, dear child, if you were mine A
I'd Gdress you in silk and satins so fine" A
"Oh, Emmother dear, I once was thine A
You Gnever would dress me, coarse or fine" A
[Instrumental]
B Em B A
B Em B A
B Em B A
[Verse]
"EmMother, mother, for your sins A
GHeaven you shall not enter A
EmThere is fire beyond Hell's gate A
And Gthere you'll burn forever" A