X:1
T:The Rout Of The Blues
C:Trad
C:Barry Dransfield (Arr)
C:Robin Dransfield (Arr)
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L:1/4
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w:As I crossed o - ver Salis-bu-ry plain, Such a
E F ^G | A c d | c2 c/2c/2 |
w:dain-ty fine sight I be-hold, All the
c A ^G | A c A | ^G F E | F2 B,/2B,/2 |
w:las-ses are cry-ing and tea-ring their hair, For the
E F ^G | A c d | c2 c/2c/2 |
w:rout has just come for the Blues. For the
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w:rout has just come for the Blues. Then Blues
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W:As I crossed over Salisbury plain,
W:Such a dainty fine sight I behold,
W:All the lasses are crying and tearing their hair,
W:For the rout has just come for the Blues.
W:For the rout has just come for the Blues.
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W:2
W:Then each one home to her mother do run,
W:Saying "My heart is undone it is true,
W:I'll pack up my clothes without more delay
W:And boldly I'll march with the Blues."
W:And boldly I'll march with the Blues."
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W:3
W:The landlord and landlady walk hand in hand,
W:And so do those pretty girls too
W:And each one pours out a bottle of gin,
W:To drink a good health to the Blues
W:To drink a good health to the Blues
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W:4
W:Our ship she is rigged and she's ready to sail,
W:And sweetly the French horns play too
W:And each one sets up a loud huzzah
W:"Success to King George and his Blues."
W:"Success to King George and his Blues."
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W:5
W:They're as gallant young fellows as ever you'll see,
W:Though you search bonny Britain all through
W:When dressed in His Majesty's suit you'll agree
W:There's none to compare with the Blues.
W:There's none to compare with the Blues.
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W:6
W:As I crossed over Salisbury plain,
W:Such a dainty fine sight I behold,
W:All the lasses are crying and tearing their hair,
W:For the rout has just come for the Blues.
W:For the rout has just come for the Blues.
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