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Intro:- sing tune over top of chords |
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Have you seen the Jack in the green |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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With his long tail hanging down |
| C | G | A | |
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He quietly sits under every tree |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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In the folds of his velvet gown |
| C | G | A | |
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He drinks from the empty acorn cup |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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The dew that dawn sweetly bestows |
| C | G | A | |
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And he taps his cane upon the ground |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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Signals the snowdrops it’s time to grow |
| C | G | A | |
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| A F#m | Bm E | E | |
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It’s no fun being Jack in the green |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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No place to dance no time for song |
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He wears the colours of the summer soldier |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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Carries the green flag all winter long |
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Jack do you never sleep |
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does the green still run |
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deep in your heart |
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Or will these changing times |
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Motorways and power lines |
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Keep us apart |
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Well I don’t think so |
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I saw some grass growing through the pavement today |
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Di de di de de da da da di |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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Di de di di de de di |
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The rowan the oak the holy tree |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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Are the charges left for him to groom |
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Each blade of grass whispers Jack in the green |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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Oh jack please help me through my winter’s night |
| C | G | A | |
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And we are the berries on the holly tree |
| C | G A | 2/4 A | |
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Oh mistle thrush is coming Jack put out the light |
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