The Devil And The Feathery Wife - Martin Carthy Chords
Chords: Devil, And, Carthy, Arr), C, Fmaj7, G, Dm, Cmaj7
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Genre: folk, traditional, british
The Devil And The Feathery Wife - Martin Carthy (Trad. Arr)
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Tabbed by: P.H.G. Haslam
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Tuning: Standard
C Fmaj7
Now there was an old farmer lived over the hill
G C
and a poor old fellow they say
C Fmaj7
He was plagued by hunger and a scolding wife
G C
the worst misfortune that day
Dm Cmaj7
And as he cut wood in the forest one day
Fmaj7 G
between dark mood and despair
C Fmaj7
The Devil himself, he jumped out of a bush
G C
and he stood before him there
"What's the matter," the Devil, he cried,
"You look so discontent
Haven't you got any money to buy your food
Or to pay your landlord rent?
"What would you give me," the Devil, he cried,
If I were to end your debate
And I gave you money and gear enough
So you'd never more want for meat"
"But I've nothing to give you," the old man cried,
"I've nothing right here to my hand
But if you would do what you say for me
I'll be at your command"
"Right and I'll make you a bargain," the Devil, he cried,
"A bargain you just couldn't miss
You bring me a beast at seven years end
I'll try to say what it is
"But if that beast I name aright
You mark what I do tell
You've got to toddle along with me
To view the ovens of Hell"
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