Dm
To meet her true love, she did ride

[Verse]
Dm
As she was galloping over the plain
Dm
She met her true love and bid him stand
                                   Am
"Stand and deliver, young man" she said
           Dm
And if you do not
       F                      Dm
If you do not, your life I'll have

[Verse]
Dm
He delivered up his golden store
Dm
She says "Kind sir, there is one thing more
                                 Am
That diamond ring that I see you wear
            Dm
Oh, hand it over
        F                       Dm
Hand it over and your life I'll spare"

[Verse]
Dm
"From my diamond ring, I never would part
Dm
For it's a token from my sweetheart
                                         Am
Shoot and be damned then you rogue" said he
               Dm
"And you'll be hanged
          F                    Dm
You'll be hanged for murdering me!"

[Instrumental]
Dm
Am  Dm  F  Dm

[Verse]
Dm
Next morning, in the garden green
Dm
Young Sovay and her true love were seen
                                  Am
He spied his watch hanging by her clothes
               Dm
Which made him blush
         F              Dm
Made him blush like any rose

[Verse]
Dm
"What makes you blush, you silly young thing
Dm
I thought to have your diamond ring
                                   Am
'Twas I that robbed you all on the plain
             Dm
So take your watch, love
          F                    Dm
Take your watch and your gold again"

[Verse]
Dm
"I only did it for to know
Dm
If you would be a man or no
                                    Am
If you hadn't been man enough," she said
                     Dm
"I'd have pulled the trigger
                    F                    Dm
I'd have pulled the trigger and shot you dead"
Dm
"I'd have pulled the trigger
                    F                    Dm
I'd have pulled the trigger and shot you dead"
Dm
"I'd have pulled the trigger
                    F                    Dm
I'd have pulled the trigger and shot you dead"