I'll Be There, Mary Dear

Key of E · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

E                            A
Dear Mary I must go said the lad now don't grieve so
         B                            E
For it's duty calls me far across the sea
                         E7            A
Take this autumn leaf of gold said the maid we'll never grow old
       B                                    E
Always wear it near your heart and think of me

Verse 2

It was autumn time again as they wandered down the lane
There beneath that old oak tree a leaf she gave
Kiss me Mary then we'll part said the lad with a broken heart
When the leaves begin to fall I'll be with you

Chorus

E                  E7           A
I'll be there Mary dear I'll be there
         B                               E
When the fragrance of the roses fill the air
                                             A
'Neath that oak tree grand and old, when the leaves begin to fall
        B                                    E
I'll be there, yes I'll be there, sweet Mary dear

Verse 3

See the lad with empty sleeve and his comrades taking leave
They're now home again, the transport has come back
She won't love you less I know, she won't love you less I know
And one arm will do to hold her to you, Jack

Verse 4

It was autumn time again as they wandered down the lane
There beneath that old oak tree he found a grave
There he knelt in silent prayer for the one he loved slept there
And the tears fell on the golden leaf she gave

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