The Carter Family

Fond Affection

The Carter Family


Tom: D

           D                                  G                 D
    Once I loved your fond affection, all my hopes on you was spent,
            G                  D              A               D
    till a dark-eyed girl persuaded, and you care no more for me.

                D                             G                  D
    Go on and leave me, if you wish to, never let me cross your mind,
              G             D                A                    D
    in your heart to love another, never on earth will I call you mine.
        D        A   A7  D
    Joolayeeoh, layeeay, layee!

              D                             G                     D
    When I'm dead and in my coffin, and my pale face towards the sun,
              G              D             A                   D
    will you come and sit beside me, and think of what you've done

                D                             G                  D
    Go on and leave me, if you wish to, never let me cross your mind,
              G             D                A                    D
    in your heart to love another, never on earth will I call you mine.
        D        A   A7  D
    Joolayeeoh, layeeay, layee!

              D                                G             D
    When I'm dead and in my coffin, and the shroud about me bows,
              G                D      A                D
    will you come and scatter roses upon your lover's mound.

                D                             G                  D
    Go on and leave me, if you wish to, never let me cross your mind,
              G             D                A                    D
    in your heart to love another, never on earth will I call you mine.
        D        A   A7  D
    Joolayeeoh, layeeay, layee!