Poor Ellen Smith
Jimmy Martin
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G C G D7 G [Verse 1]G Poor Ellen Smith how she was foundC G She was shot through the heartD7 G lying cold on the groundG Her clothes were all ragged and her curls on the groundC G And the blood marked the spotD7 G where poor Ellen was found [Instrumental]G C G D7 G [Verse 2]Continues after the adG They took up their rifles and they hunted me downC G And they found me a'loafin' allD7 G a-round o’er the townG She told me she loved me and she said she'd be mineC G But she went and left me here withD7 G these troubles on my mind [Instrumental]G C G D7 G [Verse 3]G I got a letter yesterday and I read it todayC G Said the flowers on her grave theyD7 G were fadin' awayG I'm going back home Lord I'll stay when I goC G And on poor Ellen's grave prettyD7 G flowers I will sow [Verse 4]G Poor Ellen Smith how she was foundC G She was shot through the heartD7 G lying cold on the groundG Her clothes were all ragged and her curls on the groundC G And the blood marked the spotD7 G where poor Ellen was found