Chords fit the YouTube-version by Moore and Broaders in F# major (capo on 3rd fret), lyrics vary in some extent

 

The (D)dawn was breaking (Bm)bright and (G)fair,

The (D)lark sang (Bm)in the (Em)sky,(A7)

When a (D)maid she bound her (Bm)goIden (Em)hair,

With a (D)blithe glance (A7)in her (D)eye; -D

For, who (Bm)beyond the (Em)gay green-(D)wood,

Was awaiting (Em)her with (G)joy,(A7)

Oh, (D)who but her gallant (Em)Renar(G)dine,

In the (D)mountains (A7)of Pome(D)roy. -G-D-A7

 

Chorus (optional, not used by Moore and Broaders)

An (D)outlawed man in a (Bm)land for(G)lorn,

He (D)scorned to (Bm)turn and (Em)fly,(A7)

But (D)kept the cause of (Bm)freedom (G)safe

Up (D)on the (A7)mountains (D)high.-G-D-A7

 

Full (D)oft, full oft in the (Bm)dawning (G)hour,

Full (D)oft in the (Bm)twilight (Em)brown(A7)

He (D)met the maid in the (Bm)woodland (Em)bow'r,

Where the (D)stream comes (A7)foaming (D)down -D

For they were (Bm)faithful (Em)and in (D)love

No wars could (Em)e'er des(G)troy.(A7)

No (D)tyrant's chains found (Em)Renar(G)dine,

In the (D)mountains (A7)of Pome(D)roy. -G-D-A7

 

"Dear (D)love," she said, "l'm (Bm)so a(G)fraid,

For the (D)foeman's (Bm)force and (Em)you(A7)

They've (D)tracked you in the (Bm)lowland (Em)plain

And (D)all the (A7)valleys (D)through. -D

My kinsmen (Bm)frown when (Em)you are (D)named

Your life they (Em)would des(G)troy(A7)

'Be(D)ware,' they say, 'of (Em)Renar(G)dine,

In the (D)mountains (A7)of Pome(D)roy." -G-D-A7

 

Play one verse instrumentally

 

"Fear (D)not, fear not, sweet(Bm)heart," he (G)cried,

"Fear (D)not the (Bm)foe for (Em)me(A7)

No (D)chain shall bind, what(Bm)e'er be(Em)tide,

The (D)arm that (A7)would be (D)free! -D

Oh, leave your (Bm)cruel (Em)kin and (D)come,

When the lark is (Em)in the (G)sky(A7).

It's (D)with my live I'll (Em)guard you(G),

In the (D)mountains (A7)of Pome(D)roy." -G-D-A7

 

Well the (D)dawn it broke, she (Bm)rose and (G)fled

From (D)her cruel (Bm)kin and (Em)home;(A7)

All (D)full of love she’s (Bm)down the (Em)glen

And (D)up the (A7)mountain(D)side -D

But the mist came (Bm)down and the (Em)tempest (D)roared,

And did all a(Em)round des(G)troy;(A7)

And a (D)pale, drowned bride met (Em)Renar(G)dine,

In the (D)mountains (A7)of Pome(D)roy

 

Play first half of one verse instrumentally