The Girl I Left Behind Me
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The Girl I Left Behind Me
John Hartford
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Chord Chart
A x2
GG
CC
GG
DD
GG
CC
DD
GG
B x2
GG
GG
GG
C
D
GG
CC
DD
GG
Chords used:
C
D
G
Lyrics
Oh, the girl I left, the girl I left
The girl I left behind me
If ever I cross that bridge again
I'll pick her up behind me
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
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 herDemo Videos
The Girl I left Behind - John Hartford
Banjer
The First Ladies of Bluegrass - "The Girl I Left Behind Me"
Compass Records
The Girl I Left Behind Me: Acoustic Duet With The NEW Bourgeois Mandolin
The Acoustic Shoppe
Asleep at the Wheel - "The Girl I Left Behind Me" (with The Avett Brothers)
Asleep at the Wheel - Official
About This Song
The Girl I Left Behind Me is a traditional Irish tune that John Hartford popularized in bluegrass circles with his distinctive take on it. Hartford's eclectic style and innovative approach to traditional material made this old melody fresh for modern audiences.