Capo 1

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These fleeting charms of earth
     G                       D           C           G
Farewell, your springs of joy are dry
| G           |      G          D        |  G
My soul now seeks another home
   D                C             G
A brighter world on high

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I'm a long time travelling here below
           D                               G                  D
I'm a long time travelling away from home
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I'm a long time travelling here below
D                C        G
To lay this body down

| G              |   G                            D      |  G
Fare-well kind friends whose tender care
       D          C                 G
Has long engaged my love
|  G           |  G                D   |     G
Your fond embrace I now exchange
       D                C             G
For better friends above

G                                         D        G
I'm a long time travelling here below
           D                               G                  D
I'm a long time travelling away from home
G                                         D        G
I'm a long time travelling here below
D                C        G
To lay this body down
D                C        G
To lay this body down 
D                C        G
To lay this body down