ROGERS STAN - "the witch of westmorland" Tablature

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From: dmerrett@fox.nstn.ns.ca (Doug Merrett)
Subject: Stan Rogers - Witch of the Westmorland

This song was actually written by Archie Fisher, as I believe was Giant.


Doug Merrett

The Witch of the Westmorland
Archie Fisher

G C G Em7
Pale was the wounded knight ...

G D7 Em C D
Loud and cruel were the raven's ...

G C G Em7
Saying beck water cold and clear will ...

G D7 Em C D
There's none but the witch of ...

G C G Em7
So turn, turn your stallion's head ....

G D7 Em C D
And the rider of the moon goes by and ...

G C G Em7
And clear was the paley moon ...

G D7 Em C D
Below the hills were the brightest ...

G C G Em7
Saying "Why do you ride this way, and ...

G D7 Em C D
"I seek the Witch of the Westmorland who ....

G C G Em7
And it's weary by the Ullswater and the ...

G D7 Em C D
Til through the cleft of the ...

G C G Em7
He said "Lie down, my brindled ...

G D7 Em C D
And thee, my steed, may graze ...

G C G Em7
But come when you hear my horn ....

G D7 Em C D
For I fear ere the sun will rise ...

G C G Em7
And it's down to the water's brim ...

G D7 Em C D
And the goldenrod he has ....

G C G Em7
And wet rose she from the lake, ...

G D7 Em C D
One half the form of a maiden fair with a ....

G C G Em7
And loud, long and shrill he blew ..

G D7 Em C D
High overhead the grey hawk flew ....

G C G Em7
Say "Course well, my brindled hound...

G D7 Em C D
Stoop and strike, my good grey hawk, ...

G C G Em7
She said "Pray, sheathe thy ....

G D7 Em C D
For I see by the briny blood that ...

G C G Em7
And she stood in a gown of ....

G D7 Em C D
and she's kissed his pale lips one and twice ...

G C G Em7
And she's bound his wounds with ....

G D7 Em C D
and he has risen hale and ...

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She said "Ride with your brindled hound at ....

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There's none can harm the knight who's .....

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