Tom: C C F They parted but a year before she never thought he'd come G F She stammered blushed held out her hand and called him C Mister Gum F How could he know that all the while she longed to murmur John? C G C He called her Miss Le Brook and asked how she was getting on [Verse] C F They parted but a year before they loved each other well G F C But he'd been to the city and he came back such a swell F They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss C G C But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss [Tag] F C G C [Verse] C F He stood and leaned against the door a stupid chap was he G F C And when she asked if he'd come in and have a cup of tea F He looked to left he looked to right and then he glanced behind C G C C7 And slowly doffed that hat of his and said he didn't mind [Verse] F C F She glanced at him at times and coughed an awkward little C cough F C G He stared at anything but her and said I must be off F C F Am That evening he went riding north a sad and lonely ride F C She locked herself inside her room and sat down there and G cried [Tag] C F C F [Verse] C F They parted but a year before they loved each other well G F C But she was such a country girl and he was such a swell F They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss C G C But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss F C G/ C Mary called him Mister?.. and the farm boy called her Miss