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The Old Rustic Bridge By The Mill Lyrics And Chords

The Old Rustic Bridge By The Mill Folk Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords. The sheet music is included which is suitable for flute.. You'll find many similar songs in the  Foster And Allen lyrics and guitar chords,section a traditional Irish song, also recorded by Louise Morrissey who is the singer in the youtube video and dong a great rendition of the Slievenamon song, and covers quiet a lot of the same old folk songs as Foster And Allen. Rustic Bridge was also sang by the late  Big Tom. The song was Written by J.P. Kelly around 1930. The guitar chords are in D Major in chordpro. A pdf of the piano sheet music with chords included.
The old rustic bridge by the mill song lyrics
Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords

​I'm[D] thinking to[D7]night of the[G] old rustic[D] bridge 
That [G]bends o'er the[E7] murmuring[A] stream. 
'Twas[D] there Maggie[D7] dear, with our[G] hearts full of[D] cheer, 
We[G] strayed 'neath the[A] moon's gentle[D] gleam.,,[G],,[D]
'Twas[A] there I first met you, the[E7] light of your eyes, 
A[A]woke in my[E7] heart a sweet[A] thrill. 
Though[D] now far a[D7]way, still my[G] thoughts fondly[D] stray, 
To the[G] old rustic[A] bridge by the[D] mill. 

CHORUS 
Be[G]neath it a[A] stream gently[D] rippled. 
A[A]round it the[E7] birds loved to[A] thrill 
Though[D] now far a[D7]way still my[G] thoughts fondly[D] stray
To the[G] old rustic[A] bridge by the[D] mill. 

How often, dear Maggie, when years passed away, 
And we plighted lovers became; 
We rambled the path to the bridge, day by day, 
The smiles of each other to claim. 
But one day we parted in pain and regret, 
Our vows then we could not fulfil; 
Oh, may we soon meet and our fond love repeat, 
On the old rustic bridge by the mill. 

I keep in my mem'ry the love of the past, 
With me 'tis as bright as of old; 
For deep in my heart it was planted to last,
In absence it never grows cold.
I think of you darling, when lonely at night, 
And when all is peaceful and still; 
My heart wanders back in a dream of delight, 
To the old rustic bridge by the mill. 
An Old Millhouse and mill wheel
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Sheet Music For The Old Rustic Bridge By The Mill In The Key Of G Major. Suitable for the flute.
The old rustic bridge sheet music
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The Old Bridge By The Mill Song Lyrics

Down by the mill, there's an old bridge
Built with love and determination
Years have passed, but it still stands strong
A symbol of our little town's creation

Chorus:
Oh, the old bridge by the mill
It's seen the joys and the sorrows
Through the changing tides, it remains still
A testament to our tomorrows

Verse 2:
We used to play, as kids, on its beams
Running and laughing, without a care
As we grew up, the bridge stayed the same
A constant in a world that's so unfair

Chorus:
Oh, the old bridge by the mill
It's seen the joys and the sorrows
Through the changing tides, it remains still
A testament to our tomorrows

Bridge:
Seasons change and the mill may close
But the bridge will never fade away
It's a reminder of simpler times
And the memories that will forever stay

Chorus:
Oh, the old bridge by the mill
It's seen the joys and the sorrows
Through the changing tides, it remains still
A testament to our tomorrows

Outro:
So when you pass by the old bridge
Take a moment to stop and reflect
On the beauty of its history
And the stories that it protects.
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