Misc Traditional - A Maid In Bedlam

Dm Am Dm Am Dm
abroad as i was walking one evening in the spring
Am Em Dm
i heard a maid in bedlam so sweetly for to sing
Am
her chains she rattled on her hands
Dm Em ( or Am , depending on how you feel like singing that note )
and thus replied she ,
Dm Am Em Dm Am Dm
i love my love because i know my love loves me

Dm Am Dm Am Dm
oh cruel were his parents who sent my love to sea
Am Em Dm
and cruel was the sailing ship that bore my love from me
Am
yet i love his parents since they’re his
Dm Em
although they’ve ruined me
Dm Am Em Dm Am Dm
i love my love because i know my love loves me

Dm Am Dm Am Dm
with straw i’ll weave a garland , i’ll weave it wondrous fine
Am Em Dm
with roses , lilies , daisies i’ll mix the eglantine
Am
and i’ll present it to my love
Dm Em
when he returns from sea
Dm Am Em Dm Am Dm
i love my love because i know my love loves me

Dm Am Dm Am Dm
just as she sat there weeping , her love , he came on land
Am Em Dm
then hearing she was in bedlam he ran straight out of hand
Am
he flew into her snow – white arms ,
Dm Em
and thus replied he ,
Dm Am Em Dm Am Dm
“i love my love because i know my love loves me”

Dm Am Dm Am Dm
she said , “my love , don’t frighten me , are you my love or no?”
Am Em Dm
“oh yes , my dearest nancy , i Am your love also
Am
i Am returned to make amends
Dm Em
for all your injury
Dm Am Em Dm Am Dm
i love my love because i know my love loves me
Dm Am Em Dm Am Dm
i love my love because i know my love loves me””