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T:The Red River Valley (2)
C:Arranged for NAF by John Sarantos
C:Traditional Folksong
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w:From the val-~ley, they say you are go-~ing._ I will
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w:miss your bright eyes and sweet smile,_ For they
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w:say you are tak-~ing the sun-~shine_ That has
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w:bright-ened our path-way a-while_
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W:Come and sit by my side if you love me
W:Do not hasten to bid me adieu.
W:But remember the Red River Valley
W:and the girl that has loved you so true.
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W:2) I have promised you, darling, that never
W:Shall the words from my lips cause you pain,
W:And I swear I will love you forever
W:If you only will love me again.
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W:Come and sit by my side...
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W:3) I've been thinking a long time, my darling,
W:of the sweet words you never would say.
W:Now alas! must the found hopes all vanish?
W:For they say you are going away.
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W:Come and sit by my side...
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W:4) When you think of the valley you're leaving?
W:O, how lonely, how sad it will be.
W:When you think of the fond heart you're breaking
W:and the grief you are causing to me!
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W:Come and sit by my side...
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W:5) From this valley you say you are going,
W:when you go, may your darling go to?
W:Would you leave her behind unprotected,
W:when she loves no other but you.
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W:Come and sit by my side...
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W:6) As you go to your home by the ocean,
W:may you never forget those sweey hours,
W:that we spent in the Red River Valley,
W:and the love we exchanged 'nd the flow'rs.
W:
W:Come and sit by my side...
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