E B
When first unto this country
A E
A stranger I came
A B E
I courted a fair maid
A E
And Nancy was her name
[Verse 2]
E B
I courted her for love
A E
Her love I didn't obtain
A B E
Do you think I've any reason
A E
Or right to complain
[Verse 3]
E B
I rode to see my Nancy
A E
I rode both night and day
A B E
I stoled a fine stallion
A E
From Colonel Charles Grey
[Verse 4]
E B
I rode to see my Nancy
A E
I rode both day and night
A B E
I courted fairest Nancy
A E
My own heart's true delight
[Verse 5]
E B
The sheriff's men they followed
A E
And overtaken me
A B E
They carted me away
A E
To the penitentiary
[Verse 6]
E B
They opened up the door
A E
And then they threw me in
A B E
They shaved off my hair
A E
And they cleared off my chin
[Verse 7]
E B
They beat me and they banged me
A E
And they fed me on dry beans
A B E
'Til I wished to my own soul
A E
I'd never been a thief
[Verse 8]
E B
With my hands stuck in my pockets
A E
And my cap set on so bold
A B E
My coat of many colors
A E
Like Joseph's of old
[Chorus]
E B
When first unto this country
A E
A stranger I came
A B E
I courted a fair maid
A E
And Nancy was her name
