Am Em Am [Verse 1] G F Em It was on a fine summer's morning Am Em Am The birds sweetly tune on each bough G F Em And as I walked out for my pleasure Am Em Am I saw a maid milking a cow [Verse 2] G/B C F Her voice was so enchanting, melodious C F Em Dm Left me quite unable to go_____ Em Am G Em My heart, it was loaded with sorrow Am Em Am Em Am For the pretty girl milking her cow [Verse 3] G F Em Then to her I made my advances Am Em Am "Good morrow, most beautiful maid G F Em Your beauty my heart so entrances" Am Em Am "Pray, sir, do not banter," she said [Verse 4] G/B C F "I'm not such a rare precious jewel C F Em Dm That I should enamour you so_____ Em Am G Em I am but a poor little milk girl" Am Em Am Em Am Says the pretty girl milking her cow [Verse 5] G F Em "The Indies afford no such jewel Am Em Am So bright, so transparently clear G F Em Ah, do not add flames to my funeral Am Em Am Consent but to know me, my dear" [Verse 6] G/B C F Oh, had I the lamp of Aladdin C F Em Dm Or the wealth that gold mines can bestow___ Em Am G Em I would rather be poor in a cottage Am Em Am Em Am Em Am With the pretty girl milking her cow