Ralph Stanley Maple On The Hill written by Gussie Davis Jim Lauderdale G C G In a quiet country village stood a Maple On The Hill G D Where I sat with my Geneva long ago G C G
As the stars were shining brightly we could hear the whippoorwill G D7 G As we sat beneath that Maple On The Hill Fiddle Solo G C G We would sing love songs together while the birds had gone to rest G D We would listen to the murmur o'er the hill G C G Will you love me little darling as you did those starry nights G D7 G As we sat beneath that Maple On The Hill guitar solo G C G Don't forget me, little darling when they lay me down to die G D Just one little wish, darling that I pray G C G As you linger there in sadness thinking darling, of the past G D7 G Lay your teardrops kiss the flowers on my grave banjo solo G C G I will soon be with the angels on that bright and peaceful shore G D Even now I hear them coming o'er the hill G C G So goodbye my little darling, it is time for us to part G D7 G I must leave you and that Maple On The Hill >From Jim Lauderdale & Ralph Stanley "I Feel Like Singing Today" Rebel Records 1999 Public Domain Ralph Stanley vocals/guitar Jim Lauderdale vocals/guitar Jack Cooke bass/baritone vocals James Alan Shelton lead guitar Ralph Stanley II guitar/baritone vocals Steve Sparkman banjo James Price fiddle/mandolin/vocals