Ralph Stanley Maple On The Hill written by Gussie Davis
Jim Lauderdale
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In a quiet country village stood a Maple On The Hill
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Where I sat with my Geneva long ago
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As the stars were shining brightly we could hear the whippoorwill
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As we sat beneath that Maple On The Hill
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We would sing love songs together while the birds had gone to rest
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We would listen to the murmur o'er the hill
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Will you love me little darling as you did those starry nights
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As we sat beneath that Maple On The Hill
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Don't forget me, little darling when they lay me down to die
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Just one little wish, darling that I pray
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As you linger there in sadness thinking darling, of the past
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Lay your teardrops kiss the flowers on my grave
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I will soon be with the angels on that bright and peaceful shore
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Even now I hear them coming o'er the hill
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So goodbye my little darling, it is time for us to part
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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
