Em Am Em Am
On a wagon bound for market
Em Am B7
There's a calf with a mournful eye.
Em Am Em Am
High above him there's a swallow
Em Am B7 Em
Winging swiftly through the sky.
Refrain:
D7 G
How the winds are laughing
D7 G
They laugh with all their might
D7 G Em
Laugh and laugh the whole day through
B7 Em
And half the summer's night.
B7 Em
Dona dona dona dona
D7 G
Dona dona dona don
B7 Em
Dona dona dona dona
B7 Em
Dona dona dona don
Em Am Em Am
"Stop complaining," said the farmer,
Em Am B7
"Who told you a calf to be"
Em Am Em Am
Why don't you have wings to fly away
Em Am B7 Em
Like the swallow so proud and free?"
Ref.
Em Am Em Am
Calves are easily bound and slaughtered
Em Am B7
Never knowing the reason why.
Em Am Em Am
But whoever treasures freedom,
Em Am B7 Em
Like the swallow must learn to fly