Dapple Rose

Am

Once kept in a (E)stable snug and (C)warm, (Am)
But (F)now he's growing (E)old, in open (Am)fields he's forced to go.
He often stands in (E)hail, rain, freezing (C)snow. (Am)
He's (F)certain that his (E)master doesn't (Am)mean him any harm. (A)

Dapple Rose he doesn't (Bm)want you any more.
Times go (D)by, you will re(A)member.
Dapple Rose you are (Bm)cold and old and slow.
Times go (D)by, you will re(A)member.

His (Am)clothing was a (E)shiny coat so (C)fine, (Am)
but (F)now he's growing (E)old and his (Am)beauty does decay.
One night he heard his (E)master frown and (C)say (Am)
"No (F)poor old (E)bones could stand this life of (Am)mine." (A)

Dapple Rose he doesn't (Bm)want you any more.
Times go (D)by, you will re(A)member.
Dapple Rose you are (Bm)cold and old and slow.
Times go (D)by, you will re(A)member.

(Bm)(D)(A) (Bm)(D)(A) (Am)

His food was of the (E)best corn and best (C)hay, (Am)
But (F)now there's no such (E)thing and he (Am)hardly eats at all.
He lives on sprouts that (E)grow behind the (C)wall. (Am)
I (F)doubt if he'll be (E)lucky to (Am)last another day. (A)

Dapple Rose he doesn't (Bm)want you any more.
Times go (D)by, you will re(A)member.
Dapple Rose you are (Bm)cold and old and slow.
Times go (D)by, you will re(A)member.

Don't feel so (Bm)bad, (D)feel so (A)sad.
No more (Bm)wearing shiny (E)glory, now they (A)hang upon the wall,
In the (Bm)hall, in (D)some far gone (A)manor.
Not a (Bm)soul real(E)ises you're a (A)Dapple Rose of fame.

(Bm)(D)(A)(A)Barre