Here's the version of the song as performed by Doc Watson. Pernell Roberts (Adam on the classic TV western _Bonanza_. The verses were written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hayes.


ALBERTA
(Arranged by Charles Kratz)

    G                F          G
Alberta, let your hair hang down

G            Bm          Am   G
I saw her first on an April morn
          G                     Bm         Am    D7
As she walked through the mist in a field of hay
       G            Gm       D7 C       G   
Her hair lit the world with its golden glow
                           Bm               D7      G
And the smile on her face burned my heart away

                      F          G
Alberta, let your hair hang down
                      F    Am D7
Alberta, let your hair hang down
      C               G                Bm          Em
I'll give you more gold than your pockets can hold
          G            D7          G
If you only let your hair hang down

I thought my golden time had come
But the field of hay was soon cut down
In a few short weeks it all was gone
And my golden girl just a painful song

Alberta, what's on your mind?
Alberta, what's on your mind?
I'm feeling so sad 'cause you treat me so band
Alberta, what's on your mind?

Alberta, let your hair hang down

Charles