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Thread #51212   Message #2899319
Posted By: Steve Gardham
03-May-10 - 04:28 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Songs by Harry Clifton (1832-1872)
Subject: RE: Help: Harry Clifton Songwriter
Send Back My Barney to me Written and composed by Harry Clifton, Arr. M Hobson
Bb A GGGG F# D Bb C
He is gone and I'm now sad and lonely
D^ Eb^ D^ C Bb Bb C D^ F#
He has left me to cross the wide sea
Bb A GGGG F# D Bb C
But I know that he thinks of me only
C C D C Bb C Bb A G
And will soon be returning to me
Bb Bb A Bb F^ D^ Bb A C
His eyes they were filled with devotion
Bb C D^ C Bb Bb C D^ F#
As my husband he said he'd soon be
Bb A GGGG F D Bb C
Then blow gently ye winds of the ocean
Bb-C D^ C Bb C Bb A G
A-and send back my Barney to me.

I think it has some affinity with the lovely Waterson tune.
Like this there are no repeats as in 'My Bonny'.