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Katy, Dear Lyrics by Ian & Sylvia

Four Strong Winds

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[Verse 1]
"Oh Katy, dear, go ask your father
If you might be a bride of mine
If he says yes, then come and tell me
If he says no, we'll run away"
[Verse 2]
"I cannot go and ask my father
For he is on his bed of rest
And by his side there's a golden dagger
To pierce the heart I love the best"
[Verse 3]
"Oh Katy, dear, go ask your mother
If you might be a bride of mine
If she says yes, then come and tell me
If she says no, we'll run away"
[Verse 4]
"I cannot go and ask my mother
For she is on her bed of rest
And by her side there's a silver dagger
To pierce the heart I love the best"
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 5]
Oh, he picked up a silver dagger
He pierced it through his wounded breast
"Farewell, Katy, farewell, darlin'
I'll die for the one I love the best"
[Verse6]
Oh, she picked up the bloody weapon
She pierced it through her snow-white breast
"Farewell, Mama; farewell, Papa
I'll go with the one I love the best"
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Ian & Sylvia

Ian & Sylvia

About “Katy, Dear” by Ian & Sylvia

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"Katy, Dear" appears on "Four Strong Winds".

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