Monday Morning

monday morning ( Intro ) Dm - E - Am Dm E Am 1 . early one mornin one mornin in spring Dm G C E to hear the birds whistle , the nightingales sing . Am G Am Em i met a fair maiden who sweetly did sing , Am Dm E Am im going to be married next monday morning . Dm E Am 2 . how old are you , my fair young maid , Dm G C E here in this valley , this valley so green ? Am G Am Em how old are you , my fair young maid ? Am Dm E Am im goin to be sixteen next monday morning . Dm E Am 3 . well , sixteen years old , thats too young for to marry , Dm G C E so take my advice , five years longer to tarry . Am G Am Em for marriage brings troubles and sorrows begin , Am Dm E Am so put off your wedding for monday morning . Dm E Am 4 . you talk like a mad man , a man with no skill , Dm G C E two years ive been waiting against my own will . Am G Am Em and now im determined to have my own way , Am Dm E Am and im going to be married next monday morning . Dm E Am 5 . and next monday mornin the bells they will ring , Dm G C E my true love will buy me a gay gold ring . Am G Am Em also hell buy me a new pretty gown Am Dm E Am to wear at my wedding next monday morning . Dm E Am 6 . next monday night when i go to my bed , Dm G C E and i turn round to the man that ive wed , Am G Am Em around his middle my two arms i will fling , Am Dm E Am and i wish to my soul it was monday morning .