The Girl I Left Behind Me
Traditional
As performed by John Hartford
Mp3 clip from John Hotze's site
Transcribed by:  Verne Garrison

Banjo tuned E, Capo 3 , Key of: G


Chorus:
   G                           
Oh, the girl I left,the girl I left
                  D7
The girl I left behind me
                                
If ever I cross that bridge again
                        G
I'll pick her up behind me

Instrumental:(fiddle)

Last night I slept in a Sycamore tree
With the wind and rain all around me
Tonight I'll sleep in a warm feather bed
With that girl I left behind me

Chorus:

Instrumental:(banjo)

Oh she jumped in bed, and she covered up her head
And swore I couldn't find her
But I knew damn well, that she lied lied hell
So I jumped right in behind her 

Chorus:

Instrumental:(banjo)