On Top of Old Smokey
(Original)

Written By: Unknown
Copyright Unknown

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|  On top | of Old Smo | key, |  all cov | ered with snow, |   |
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|   I lost | my true lov | er, | for court | in' too slow. |    |

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|  For cour | tin's a plea | sure, |   but part | in' is grief, |   |
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|   A false- | hearted lov | er, | is worse | than a thief. |    |

A thief will just rob you, and take what you have,
But a false-hearted lover, will lead you to your grave.

The grave will decay you, and turn you to dust,
Not one boy in a hundred a poor girl can trust.

They'll hug you and kiss you, and tell you more lies,
Than crossties on a railroad, or stars in the sky.

So come ye young maidens, and listen to me,
Never place your affection in a green willow tree.

For the leaves they will wither, the roots they will die,
And you'll be forsaken, and never know why.

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From June 30, 2006