Red river valley

From this ^Avalley they say you are going
We will miss your bright eyes and sweet ^E7smile
For they ^Asay you are taking the ^Dsunshine
That has ^Abrightened our ^E7lives a^Awhile

Come and ^Asit by my side, if you love me
Do not hasten to bid me ^E7adieu
Just ^Aremember the ^A7Red River ^DValley ^Dm
And the ^Acowboy who loved ^E7you so ^Atrue

I've been thinking a long time, my darling
Of the sweet words you never would say
Now, alas, must my fond hopes all vanish
For they say you are going away

Do you think of the valley you're leaving
O how lonely and how dreary it will be
do you think of the kind hearts you're breaking
And the pain you are causing to me

They will bury me where you wandered
Near the hills where the daffodils grow
When you're gone from the Red River Valley
For I can't live without you I know