Hey Rosetta - Who Is At My Window Weeping

who is at my window weeping? ( the silver dagger )
capo 2

Em Bm

Em Bm
who is at my window weeping ,
G Bm
weeping there so bitterly?
C Am
it’s i , it’s i , your own true lover
Bm Em
arise , arise and pity me .

Em Bm
darling , go and ask your mother
G Bm
if my wedding bride you’ll be
C Am
if she says no , return and tell me .
Bm Em
and i’ll no longer trouble thee .

Em Bm
i cannot go and ask my mother
G Bm
for i’m her only child and dear
C Am
oh , darling , go and seek some other ,
Bm Em
she whispered softly in his ear .

Em Bm
and darling , go and ask your father
G Bm
if my wedding bride you’ll be
C Am
if he says no , return and tell me .
Bm Em
and i’ll no longer trouble thee .

Em Bm
i cannot go and ask my father
G Bm
for he lies in bed and rest
C Am
beside him lie that silver dagger
Bm Em
to slay the one that i love best

Em Bm
then william took that silver dagger
G Bm
and pierced it through his aching heart
C Am
i bid adieu , to all false loved ones .
Bm Em
i bid adieu , for now we part .

Em Bm
then mary took the blood – stained dagger
G Bm
and pierced it through her lily breast .
C Am
i bid adieu to my cruel parents .
Bm Em
i bid adieu , for now we rest .
C Am
i bid adieu to my cruel parents
Bm B Em
i bid adieu for now we rest