The Maiden And The Selkie - Heather Dale Chords
Chords: Am, C, G
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Genre: folk, celtic, world
(Sing at 80bpm; play at 40bpm)
[Verse 1]
Am C G
Once a fair and handsome seal-lord lay his foot upon the sand
Am C G
For to woo the fisher's daughter and to claim her marriage hand.
Am C Am G
"I have come in from the ocean, I have come in from the sea,
Am G Am G Am
And I'll not go to the waves, love, lest ye come along with me."
[Verse 2]
Am C G
"Lord, long have I loved you as a selkie on the foam.
Am C G
"I would gladly go and wed ye and be Lady of your home
Am C Am G
But I cannot go into the ocean, I cannot go into the sea.
Am G Am G Am
I would drown beneath your waves, love, if I went along with ye."
[Verse 3]
Am C G
"Lady, long have I loved you: I would have you for my wife.
Am C G
I shall stay upon your shoreland though it robs me of my life.
Am C Am G
I will stay one night beside you, never go back to the sea,
Am G Am G Am
I will stay and be thy husband though it be the death of me."
***[Instrumental (w/vocals optional)]***
[Verse 4]
Am C G
"Lord, I cannot go and wed thee all to watch my lover die!
Am C G
Since I'll not be left a widow I have a plan for us to try:
Am C Am G
Let us speak with my grandmother who's ever dwelt beside the sea.
Am G Am G Am
She may know some trick or treasure that I may wed my fair selkie."
[Verse 5]
Am C G
So they've gone to her grandmother's little cottage by the sea
Am C G
To inquire how a maiden can be wed to her selkie.
Am C Am G
For the selkie's watery kingdom would surely rob her of her breath
Am G Am G Am
But to stay on land past midnight, it would surely be his death.
[Verse 6]
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