Biography:
Jon English (born Jonathan James English, 26 March 1949; died 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English is also a noted solo singer
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[Intro]
[Em] [A6] [Em] [A6]
[Verse 1]
[Em] If I were a [D] minstrel, I'd [CMaj7] sing you six [Bm] love songs
To [Em] tell the whole [D] world of the [Em] love that [D] we [Em] share
If I were a [D] merchant, I'd [CMaj7] bring you six [Bm] diamonds
With [Em] six blood red [D] roses, for [Em] my love [D] to [Em] wear
But [G] I am a [D] simple man, a [CMaj7] poor common [Bm] farmer
So [Em] take my six [D] ribbons, to [Em] tie back [D] your [Em] hair
[Bridge]
[Em] Yellow and [D] brown, [Em] blue as the [D] sky
[Em] Red as my [D] blood, green as your [Em] eyes
[Verse 2]
If I were a [D] nobleman, I'd [CMaj7] bring you six [Bm] carriages
With [Em] six snow white [D] horses to [Em] take [D] you [Em] anywhere
If I were the [D] Emperor I’d [CMaj7] build you six [Bm] palaces
With [Em] six hundred [D] servants for [Em] comfort [D]ing [Em] fare
But [G] I am a [D] simple man, a [CMaj7] poor common [Bm] farmer
So [Em] take my six [D] ribbons to [Em] tie back [D] your [Em] hair
[Instrumental]
[Gm] [Dm] [D#maj7] [Dm] [Gm] [Dm] [Gm] [Dm] [Gm]
[G] [D] [Em] [D] [Em] [D] [Em] [D] [Em]
[Verse 3]
If [Em] I were a [D] minstrel, I'd [CMaj7] sing you six [Bm] love songs
To [Em] tell the whole [D] world of the [Em] love that [D] we [Em] share
So be not [D] afraid my love, you’re [CMaj7] never alone [Bm] love
While [Em] you wear my [D] ribbons, [Em] tie’in back [D] your [Em] hair
Once [G] I was a [D] simple man, a [CMaj7] poor common [Bm] farmer
I [Em] gave you six [D] ribbons, to [Em] tie back [D] your [Em] hair
[Outro]
[G] Toor-A-lee, toor-A-lai [Em] all I can [C] share
Is [G] only six [D] ribbons [Em] tie’in back [D] your [Em] hair
[FEMALE VOICE] [G] Toor-A-lee, toor-A-lie, [Em] all I [D] can [C ] share
I [G] gave you six [D] ribbons to [Em] tie [D] back your [Em] hair
[Em] [A6] [Em] [A6]
[Verse 1]
[Em] If I were a [D] minstrel, I'd [CMaj7] sing you six [Bm] love songs
To [Em] tell the whole [D] world of the [Em] love that [D] we [Em] share
If I were a [D] merchant, I'd [CMaj7] bring you six [Bm] diamonds
With [Em] six blood red [D] roses, for [Em] my love [D] to [Em] wear
But [G] I am a [D] simple man, a [CMaj7] poor common [Bm] farmer
So [Em] take my six [D] ribbons, to [Em] tie back [D] your [Em] hair
[Bridge]
[Em] Yellow and [D] brown, [Em] blue as the [D] sky
[Em] Red as my [D] blood, green as your [Em] eyes
[Verse 2]
If I were a [D] nobleman, I'd [CMaj7] bring you six [Bm] carriages
With [Em] six snow white [D] horses to [Em] take [D] you [Em] anywhere
If I were the [D] Emperor I’d [CMaj7] build you six [Bm] palaces
With [Em] six hundred [D] servants for [Em] comfort [D]ing [Em] fare
But [G] I am a [D] simple man, a [CMaj7] poor common [Bm] farmer
So [Em] take my six [D] ribbons to [Em] tie back [D] your [Em] hair
[Instrumental]
[Gm] [Dm] [D#maj7] [Dm] [Gm] [Dm] [Gm] [Dm] [Gm]
[G] [D] [Em] [D] [Em] [D] [Em] [D] [Em]
[Verse 3]
If [Em] I were a [D] minstrel, I'd [CMaj7] sing you six [Bm] love songs
To [Em] tell the whole [D] world of the [Em] love that [D] we [Em] share
So be not [D] afraid my love, you’re [CMaj7] never alone [Bm] love
While [Em] you wear my [D] ribbons, [Em] tie’in back [D] your [Em] hair
Once [G] I was a [D] simple man, a [CMaj7] poor common [Bm] farmer
I [Em] gave you six [D] ribbons, to [Em] tie back [D] your [Em] hair
[Outro]
[G] Toor-A-lee, toor-A-lai [Em] all I can [C] share
Is [G] only six [D] ribbons [Em] tie’in back [D] your [Em] hair
[FEMALE VOICE] [G] Toor-A-lee, toor-A-lie, [Em] all I [D] can [C ] share
I [G] gave you six [D] ribbons to [Em] tie [D] back your [Em] hair
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