The Red River Valley (2) Arranged for NAF by John Sarantos Traditional Folksong NAF From the val ley, they say you are go ing. I will NAF 5 miss your bright eyes and sweet smile, For they NAF 9 say you are tak ing the sun shine That has NAF 13 bright ened our path way a while 4) When you think of the valley you're leaving? Come and sit by my side if you love me O, how lonely, how sad it will be. Do not hasten to bid me adieu. When you think of the fond heart you're breaking But remember the Red River Valley and the grief you are causing to me! and the girl that has loved you so true. Come and sit by my side... 2) I have promised you, darling, that never Shall the words from my lips cause you pain, 5) From this valley you say you are going, And I swear I will love you forever when you go, may your darling go to? If you only will love me again. Would you leave her behind unprotected, when she loves no other but you. Come and sit by my side... Come and sit by my side... 3) I've been thinking a long time, my darling, of the sweet words you never would say. 6) As you go to your home by the ocean, Now alas! must the found hopes all vanish? may you never forget those sweey hours, For they say you are going away. that we spent in the Red River Valley, and the love we exchanged 'nd the flow'rs. Come and sit by my side... Come and sit by my side...