D A7 D
Come fill up your glasses and let us be merry,
G A D
For to rob and to plunder it is our in-tent
[Chorus]
A D
As we roam through the valley
G D
Where the lilies and the roses
A D
And the beauty of Cashmere lay drooping its head.
A7 D A D
Then a-way, then a-way, then a-way – ay – ay – ay - ay
G A D
To those caves in yonder mountain where the robbers re-treat.
[Verse 2]
D A7 D
We come from yonder mountain, and our pistols are loaded,
G A D
And we'll rob and we'll plunder as is our in-tent.
[Chorus]
A D
As we roam through the valley
G D
Where the lilies and the roses
A D
And the beauty of Cashmere lay drooping its head.
A7 D A D
Then a-way, then a-way, then a-way – ay – ay – ay - ay
G A D
To those caves in yonder mountain where the robbers re-treat.
[Verse 3]
D A7 D
Hark, hark, in the distance there's footsteps ap-proaching.
G A D
Stand, stand and deliver, it is our watch cry.
[Chorus]
A D
As we roam through the valley
G D
Where the lilies and the roses
A D
And the beauty of Cashmere lay drooping its head.
A7 D A D
Then a-way, then a-way, then a-way – ay – ay – ay - ay
G A D
To those caves in yonder mountain where the robbers re-treat.
[Verse 4]
D A7 D
Take your gold and your silver, or your life if re-sisted.
G A D
We'll scorn at your agony and laugh at your threats.
[Chorus]
A D
As we roam through the valley
G D
Where the lilies and the roses
A D
And the beauty of Cashmere lay drooping its head.
A7 D A D
Then a-way, then a-way, then a-way – ay – ay – ay - ay
G A D
To those caves in yonder mountain where the robbers re-treat.
[Verse 5]
D A7 D
So now we'll return to our wives and our children,
G A D
Expecting their fathers to come rob-bing this way.
[Chorus]
A D
As we roam through the valley
G D
Where the lilies and the roses
A D
And the beauty of Cashmere lay drooping its head.
A7 D A D
Then a-way, then a-way, then a-way – ay – ay – ay - ay
G A D
To those caves in yonder mountain where the robbers re-treat.
[Verse 6]
D A7 D
Come fill up your glasses and let us be merry
G A D
Whilst the moonbeams are shining right o-ver our bed.
[Chorus]
A D
As we roam through the valley
G D
Where the lilies and the roses
A D
And the beauty of Cashmere lay drooping its head.
A7 D A D
Then a-way, then a-way, then a-way – ay – ay – ay - ay
G A D
To those caves in yonder mountain where the robbers re-treat.
