Peter Paul And Mary - Monday Morning

monday morning ( intro )

Dm – E – Am

Dm E Am
1 . early one mornin one mornin in spring
Dm G C E
to hear the birds whistle , the nightingales sing .
Am G Am Em
i met a fair maiden who sweetly did sing ,
Am Dm E Am
im going to be married next monday morning .

Dm E Am
2 . how old are you , my fair young maid ,
Dm G C E
here in this valley , this valley so green ?
Am G Am Em
how old are you , my fair young maid ?
Am Dm E Am
im goin to be sixteen next monday morning .

Dm E Am
3 . well , sixteen years old , thats too young for to marry ,
Dm G C E
so take my advice , five years longer to tarry .
Am G Am Em
for marriage brings troubles and sorrows begin ,
Am Dm E Am
so put off your wedding for monday morning .

Dm E Am
4 . you talk like a mad man , a man with no skill ,
Dm G C E
two years ive been waiting against my own will .
Am G Am Em
and now im determined to have my own way ,
Am Dm E Am
and im going to be married next monday morning .

Dm E Am
5 . and next monday mornin the bells they will ring ,
Dm G C E
my true love will buy me a gay gold ring .
Am G Am Em
also hell buy me a new pretty gown
Am Dm E Am
to wear at my wedding next monday morning .

Dm E Am
6 . next monday night when i go to my bed ,
Dm G C E
and i turn round to the man that ive wed ,
Am G Am Em
around his middle my two arms i will fling ,
Am Dm E Am
and i wish to my soul it was monday morning .