The Night Visiting Song

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M:4/4
L:1/4
K:C
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G | ce f2 | {gf}e4 | gg-g/ e/d2 | -d
  | eed   | c-c/d/e4 | geGA2 G2 |
Gce f2 e e d/c/B-B/ c c4

C      F    C                    G  C
I must away now; I can no longer tarry
               F   C             G
This morning’s tempest I have to cross
          C                F    C
I will be guided without a stumble
         F C    G        C
Into the arms I love the most.

And when he came to his true love’s window
He knelt down gently upon a stone;
He’s whispered lowly through her bedroom window:
Is my true lover within at home.

She’s raised her up from her down soft pillow
She’s thrown her arms around her breast
Says who is that at my bedroom window,
Disturbing me of my long nights rest?

Wake up, wake up, love! It is thine own true lover.
Wake up wake up, love, and let me in!
For I am tired love, and oh so weary,
And more than near drenched to the skin.

She’s raised her up from her down-soft pillow.
She’s raised her up and she’s let him in,
And they were locked in each other’s arms
Until that long night was past and gone.

And when that long night was past and over
And when the small clouds began to grow
They both shook hands and embraced each other
Then he saddled and mounted and away did go.

I must away now; I can no longer tarry
This morning’s tempest I have to cross
I will be guided without a stumble
Into the arms I love the most.