Hank Locklin, Maple on the Hill Tabs

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Here upon the quiet country village stood the maple on the hill

                                D7

There I sat with my Geneva long ago

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When the stars were shining brightly we could hear the whippoorwill

                      D7           G

As we sat beneath the maple on the hill

 

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We would sing love songs together when the birds had gone to rest

                                       D7

And we'd listened to the murmur of the leaves

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Then you'd throw your arms around me lay your head upon my chest

                      D7           G

As we sat beneath the maple on the hill

 

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Now we're getting old and feeble and our hair is turning grey

                                      D7

We no longer hear the rippling of the leaves

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Still I always love you darling as I did those starry nights

                        D7           G

When we sat beneath the maple on the hill

 

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Don't forget me little darling as they lay me down to rest

                                          D7

Will you keep this final promise that you gave

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While you linger there in silence thinking only of the past

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May your teardrops kiss the flowers on my grave