Biography:
The famous American songwriter Stephen Foster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Foster) (July 4, 1826- January 14, 1864) was author of the words and music of some of the most well-known American songs, including "Camptown Races" and "I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair". Since all his songs are firmly in the public domain, many artists have recorded them over the years, and in digital recordings they are Stephen Foster's name often appears in the "artist" field of the ID3 label. See also: Stephen Collins Foster
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[Verse 1]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb/Bb Bb
Like the dew ’neath the early sun?
Why am I left alone,
F7 Bb
While all their troubles here done?
F7 Bb
My days of youth have passed away
Eb/Bb Bb
And the shades of life are near,
Eb Bb
But I still remain to mourn the happy days
F7 Bb
Where dear departed friends were here.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb Bb
Gone to return no more
Eb Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea
F7 Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?
[Verse 2]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb/Bb Bb
From the joys and pains of life?
Why do I still live on,
F7 Bb
Alone to battle in the strife?
F7 Bb
Alone to struggle in the fray,
Eb/Bb Bb
Till my earthly cares are done;
Eb Bb
While the young, the fair have vanish’d from the day,
F7 Bb
Before their sorrows had begun.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb Bb
Gone to return no more
Eb Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea
F7 Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?
[Verse 3]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb/Bb Bb
While the Springtime is on the breeze?
Gliding the hill side farm,
F7 Bb
And breathing music thro’ the trees!
F7 Bb
The birds are singing in the air,
Eb/Bb Bb
And the flow’rs are in their bloom;
Eb Bb
All things around are beautiful and fair
F7 Bb
But still my spirit lies in gloom.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb Bb
Gone to return no more
Eb Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea
F7 Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb/Bb Bb
Like the dew ’neath the early sun?
Why am I left alone,
F7 Bb
While all their troubles here done?
F7 Bb
My days of youth have passed away
Eb/Bb Bb
And the shades of life are near,
Eb Bb
But I still remain to mourn the happy days
F7 Bb
Where dear departed friends were here.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb Bb
Gone to return no more
Eb Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea
F7 Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?
[Verse 2]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb/Bb Bb
From the joys and pains of life?
Why do I still live on,
F7 Bb
Alone to battle in the strife?
F7 Bb
Alone to struggle in the fray,
Eb/Bb Bb
Till my earthly cares are done;
Eb Bb
While the young, the fair have vanish’d from the day,
F7 Bb
Before their sorrows had begun.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb Bb
Gone to return no more
Eb Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea
F7 Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?
[Verse 3]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb/Bb Bb
While the Springtime is on the breeze?
Gliding the hill side farm,
F7 Bb
And breathing music thro’ the trees!
F7 Bb
The birds are singing in the air,
Eb/Bb Bb
And the flow’rs are in their bloom;
Eb Bb
All things around are beautiful and fair
F7 Bb
But still my spirit lies in gloom.
[Chorus]
Bb
Why have my lov’d ones gone,
Eb Bb
Gone to return no more
Eb Bb
Calmly gliding o’er a Summer sea
F7 Bb
Whilst I’m left plodding on the shore?
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