C F One evenin', for pleasure, I rambled to view C G C The fair fields all alone, F Down by the banks of Loch Erin, G C Where beauty and pleasure were known. Am Em I spied a fair maid at her labors, Am G7 Which caused me to stay for a while, C Em And I thought of this goddess of beauty, F C Bloomin' bright star of Belle Isle. Am Em I humbled my self to her beauty. F C "fair maiden where do you belong? Am Em Are you from heaven descended, F G7 A biding in Cupid's fair throne?" Am Em "young man i will tell you a secret. Am Em It's true I'm a maid that is poor C Am And to part from my vows and my promise, F Fm That's more then my heart can endure." C Am "there fore, I remain at my service, Em G7 And go through all my hard ship and toil, C Em Am And wait for the lad that has left me F G C All alone on the banks of Belle Isle." Em G C Am Em "Young maiden, I wish not to banter. F C 'Tis true I come here in disguise. Am Em Am I came to fulfill our last promise, Dm G7 And hope to give you a surprise." Am G "I've known you're a maid I love dearly Am Em G7 And you've been in my heart all the while. C Em Am For me there is no other damsel F G C Than my blooming bright star of Belle Isle." Am Em F Fm C Am F G C
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