Ralph McTell Girl From The Hiring Fair Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DI (xx0232@1)went down to the hiring fair, for to sell my labour, Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) and I noticed a maid in the very next row and I hoped that she’d be my Cneighbour. (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DImagine (xx0232@1)then o my delight when the farmer picked us both. G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) CI (x32010@1)spoke not a word in the cart to the farm but my heart beat in my throat. Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DMy (xx0232@1)lodging was dry and my master fair and I gave him full measure, Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) CBut (x32010@1)my envy grew like the corn in the field for in his house was my treasure. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I’d watch her carry water or drive cows from the byre, G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) And the heat from the sun made the corn grow strong and with it my desire C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DI’d (xx0232@1)see her in my dreaming and in my dreams caress. Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) CHer (x32010@1)eyes her lips and her dark brown hair the curves beneath her dress. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DWhen (xx0232@1)harvest time it came at last so heavy was the task G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1)That the women and the men worked side by side and I had her near at last. C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DSo (xx0232@1)I swung harder with my scythe few words between us passed, Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) And I cursed my tongue tied youthfulness and I hoped that she’d hear my Cheart. (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DWhen (xx0232@1)all was safely gathered in and we sat down to rest G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) My trembling fingers touched her arm and she placed them on her breast. Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)she turned to me as the sun went down and all my senses reeled, Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) CAs (x32010@1)we lay there on the scented ground and the moon rose over the field. G/ (320003@1)D/ (xx0232@1)Em/ (022000@1)C (x32010@1)D/ (xx0232@1)G/ (320003@1)C (x32010@1)Em/ (022000@1)C/ (x32010@1)Em/ (022000@1)C/ (x32010@1)Em/ (022000@1)C (x32010@1)Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DShe (xx0232@1)was safely gathered in my arms when from the barn Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Bm (x24432@1) CDrifted (x32010@1)the sound of the violin and we hurried back to the farm. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)all were dancing in the lantern light and music filled the air G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) And I thanked my stars for the harvest moon and the girl from the hiring Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) Cfair. (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)all were dancing in the lantern light and music filled the air, G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) And I thanked my stars for the harvest moon, and the girl from the hiring Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) Cfair. (x32010@1) Tabs too difficult? Try these easy step-by-step video lessons and learn fast! UG plus: remove banner comments We did not receive enough feedback on this tab! Please rate: print report bad tab 1 2 3 4 5 I want to post comment or correction [tab] guest You may want to rate the tab now too: select rating Please do not post tabs as comments. 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