The Nightingale Capo 1st Fret (There are two words were I could not put an apostrophe in - (they are I m and we ll), so just put it in yourself as I have left the space). A D E A As I went a walking one morning in May E I met a young couple who fondly did stray A E One was a young maid so sweet and so fair A D E A And the other was a soldier and a brave grenadier Chorus A D E A And they kissed so sweet and comforting as the clung to each other E They went arm and arm along the road like sister and brother A E They went arm in arm along the road til they came to a stream A D E A And they both sat down together love to hear the nightingale sing A D E A Well out of his knapsack he took a fine fiddle E And he played her such a merry tune that you ever did hear A E And he played her such a merry tune that the valley did ring A D E A And they both sat down together love to hear the nightingale sing Repeat Chorus A D E A Well I m off to India for seven long years E Drinking wines and strong whiskeys instead of cool beers A E And if ever I return again it will be in the spring A D E A And we ll both sit down together love to hear the nightingale sing A D E A Oh soldier, Oh soldier, will you marry me E Oh no said the soldier that never can be A E For I have a wife at home in my own country A D E A And she is the sweetest thing that you ever did see Repeat Chorus