Biography:
John Tams (born 16th February, 1949) is an award-winning English actor, singer, songwriter and musician. His contributions to English folk music are legendary.
John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, then worked with Ashley Hutchings as singer and melodeon-player on albums including 'Son of Morris On', and as a member of The Albion Band. Splitting with Hutchings in the 1980s he formed Home Service. Now a solo performer - fronting a folk-rock band, or in a duo with Barry Coope.
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"Spanish Bride" - John Tams - Unity - 2000
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw
Cm/A - X05543
G C
O'er the hills and o'er the main
G C
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
G C
King George commands and we obey
G Cm/A D
Over the hills and far away
G C D G D
And we sailed out of England bound for Lisbon harbour
G Bm C D
With bayonets a-gleaming and pride to the fore
G Bm C A
We'd little to hope but we tried hard to cherish
G C D | C ..
The thoughts of Our loved ones on England's fair shore..
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G C D G D
Soon We were transported through hell and its fury
G Bm C D
Through smoke and through fire, through shot and through flame
G Bm C A
And at Telavera We stole Boney's Eagle
G C D | C ..
And in that short time We were heroes of Spain
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G C D G D
And I met with a maiden hair black as the raven
G Bm C D
Her eyes they did glister like two diamonds bright
G Bm C A
We spoke not a word at Our very first meeting
G C D | C ..
And I lay in Her arms all that long Spanish night
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G C D G D
And We travelled together o'er mountain and valley
G Bm C D
And She by My side through many's the fight
G Bm C A
She tended My suffering and She salved Me of pity
G C D | C ..
And bore Me a daughter for My heart's delight
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G C D G D
And We marched into Lisbon proud Wellington's army
G Bm C D
The war being over it's homeward We're bound
G Bm C A
And all on the quayside - the weeping and wailing
G C D | C ,,
Four thousand women left on that cold ground
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G Bm C D
Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
Am D Am D
Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
G Bm C D
For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
G C D C
But I know in some time We'll return once again..
D
Once.. again..
C
Once.. again..
D
Once.. again..
G C D G D
And if ever I'm returning it's with gold in great plenty
G Bm C D
And if I return it's with gold in great store
G Bm C A
I'll search far and wide for My Spanish lady
G C D | C ..
Who brought Me such peace in the midst of such war
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G Bm C D
Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
Am D Am D
Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
G Bm C D
For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
G C D C
But I know in some time We'll return once again..
G Bm C D
Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
Am D Am D
Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
G Bm C D
For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
G C D C
But I know in some time We'll return once again..
G ..
and again , and again
.. | G | G | G |
1 2
| G | G | G G C C | D D |
| C | C |
. D
Once.. again..
C
Once.. again..
D ..
Once.. again..
..
O'er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
King George commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw
Cm/A - X05543
G C
O'er the hills and o'er the main
G C
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
G C
King George commands and we obey
G Cm/A D
Over the hills and far away
G C D G D
And we sailed out of England bound for Lisbon harbour
G Bm C D
With bayonets a-gleaming and pride to the fore
G Bm C A
We'd little to hope but we tried hard to cherish
G C D | C ..
The thoughts of Our loved ones on England's fair shore..
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G C D G D
Soon We were transported through hell and its fury
G Bm C D
Through smoke and through fire, through shot and through flame
G Bm C A
And at Telavera We stole Boney's Eagle
G C D | C ..
And in that short time We were heroes of Spain
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G C D G D
And I met with a maiden hair black as the raven
G Bm C D
Her eyes they did glister like two diamonds bright
G Bm C A
We spoke not a word at Our very first meeting
G C D | C ..
And I lay in Her arms all that long Spanish night
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G C D G D
And We travelled together o'er mountain and valley
G Bm C D
And She by My side through many's the fight
G Bm C A
She tended My suffering and She salved Me of pity
G C D | C ..
And bore Me a daughter for My heart's delight
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G C D G D
And We marched into Lisbon proud Wellington's army
G Bm C D
The war being over it's homeward We're bound
G Bm C A
And all on the quayside - the weeping and wailing
G C D | C ,,
Four thousand women left on that cold ground
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G Bm C D
Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
Am D Am D
Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
G Bm C D
For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
G C D C
But I know in some time We'll return once again..
D
Once.. again..
C
Once.. again..
D
Once.. again..
G C D G D
And if ever I'm returning it's with gold in great plenty
G Bm C D
And if I return it's with gold in great store
G Bm C A
I'll search far and wide for My Spanish lady
G C D | C ..
Who brought Me such peace in the midst of such war
.. Bm | Am |
| C Bm | Am |
G Bm C D
Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
Am D Am D
Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
G Bm C D
For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
G C D C
But I know in some time We'll return once again..
G Bm C D
Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady
Am D Am D
Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain
G Bm C D
For We've recieved orders to sail home to England
G C D C
But I know in some time We'll return once again..
G ..
and again , and again
.. | G | G | G |
1 2
| G | G | G G C C | D D |
| C | C |
. D
Once.. again..
C
Once.. again..
D ..
Once.. again..
..
O'er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
King George commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away
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