Written by W.W. Fosdick and George R. Poulton
G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G D As the blackbird in the spring, 'neath the willow tree G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G Sat and piped, I heard him sing, sing of Aura Lee Refrain G G/F# B7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G B7 Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid with golden hair E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Am7 D7 G Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G D On her cheek the rose was born, 'twas music when she spoke G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G In her eyes the light of morn with glorious splendor broke G G/F# B7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G B7 Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid with golden hair E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Am7 D7 G Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air G G/F# B7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G B7 Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid with golden hair E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Am7 D7 G Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G D Take my heart and take my ring, I give by all to thee G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G Take me for eternity, Dearest Aura Lee G G/F# B7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G B7 Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid with golden hair E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Am7 D7 G Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G D Aura Lee, the birds may flee the willow's golden hair G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G Then the wintry winds may be blowing ev'rywhere G G/F# B7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G B7 Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid with golden hair E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Am7 D7 G Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G D Yet if they blue eyes I see, gloom will soon depart G Gdim A7 Am7 D7 G For to me, sweet Aura Lee, is sunshine to the heart G G/F# B7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G B7 Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid with golden hair E7 Bm5-/7 A7 Am7 D7 G Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air