Intro: Am
G Am
Bonnie Brown lay down the jack of diamonds
C Am
Young Cody took the king of clubs in trade
G Am
The queen of hearts was dealt to Simple Simon
C Am
But Cat-eye Willie drew the ace of spades
G Am
Oh, Bonnie make the bed that you were born in
C Am
Turn your daddy's picture to the wall
G Am
For you'll not marry Cody, come the morning
C Am
Tonight ol' Shuffling Willie comes to call
N.C. C G Dm Am
Bonnie Brown, you can run and hide, fly my honey lamb
C G Am
You can cry, "Have mercy", and crawl the cane for cover
C G
But you're bound for the butcher's bride
Dm Am
The slew-foot devil won't be denied
C G Am
When Cat-eye Willie comes to claim his lover
G Am
As the hour of midnight was approaching
C Am
She heard his goblin boot-heels on the floor
G Am
The tattered rags like raven wings in motion
C Am
The hammer hand upon the bedroom door
G Am
"Have mercy on this high-born lily maiden
C Am
The fairest of the valley so they say"
G Am
"'Twas you who mocked my bent back, heavy laden
C Am
No mercy had you in your heart that day"
N.C. C G Dm Am
Bonnie Brown, you can run and hide, fly my honey lamb
C G Am
You can cry, "Have mercy", and crawl the cane for cover
C G
But you're bound for the butcher's bride
Dm Am
The slew-foot devil won't be denied
C G Am
When Cat-eye Willie comes to claim his lover
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