INTRO: Am D Am
G
Riding in from Wilmington, through fields of cottonwood
AmEm
At the end of a three day journey, face of Angelina stood
AmG
Briars lie beneath her feet, a crown of (tangles) in her hair
AmGAm
Upon her face no trace of the girl, he left behind, did linger there
G
"My love I left you for to fight, I left you for the war
AmEm
But a folly drove me far apart, kept me from your door
AmG
I procured a taste for liquor, oh, the gaming life
AmGAm
I should have returned to your side to claim you for my wife"
INTERLUDE: D-Am D-Am D Am G Am E7 Am
G
"Oh, tell me, oh, tell me, my dearest Angelilina
AmEm
Who was it took your sweet smile, what did this, this day claim
AmG
The colour from your ruby lips, your (reddle) sets the place to shame
AmGAm
Who gave to you a baby, but did not give his name"
INSTRUMENTAL: D-Am D-Am D Am G Am E7 Am (2x)
G
"I will never tell you, I will take it to my grave
AmEm
Who was it stole my young heart and carried it away
AmG
The ride of love did fall to dust, now it's blackened up the sky
AmGAm
I will remain, my remembrance, my baby boy and I"
INTERLUDE: D-Am D-Am D Am G Am E7 Am
G
"The ride of love did fall to dust, now it's blackened up the sky
AmGAm
I will remain, my remembrance, my baby boy and I
AmGAm
I will remain, my remembrance, my baby boy and I"
OUTRO: D-Am D-Am D Am G Am E7 Am