Written by Colin Buchanan/Lee Kernaghan/Tania Kernaghan/Henry Lawson
INTRO: C F x2
V1
C F
They parted but a year before she never thought he?d come
G F
She stammered blushed held out her hand and called him
C
Mister Gum
F
How could he know that all the while she longed to murmur
John?
C G C
He called her Miss Le Brook and asked how she was getting on
V2
C F
They parted but a year before they loved each other well
G F C
But he?d been to the city and he came back such a swell
F
They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss
C G C
But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss
TA: (OOH) F C G C
V3
C F
He stood and leaned against the door a stupid chap was he
G F C
And when she asked if he?d come in and have a cup of tea
F
He looked to left he looked to right and then he glanced
behind
C G C C7
And slowly doffed that hat of his and said he didn?t mind
V4
F C F
She glanced at him at times and coughed an awkward little
C
cough
F C G
He stared at anything but her and said I must be off
F C F Am
That evening he went riding north a sad and lonely ride
F C She locked herself inside her room and sat down there and
G
cried
TA: C F C F
V5
C F
They parted but a year before they loved each other well
G F C
But she was such a country girl and he was such a swell
F
They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss
C G C But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss
F C G/ C
Mary called him Mister?.. and the farm boy called her Miss
F C F C
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