title: The Dovekey: Folkharp type: Chromaticgenre: Bbskill: AnyW: Ewan McCollM: TraditionalJudy CollinsWar protest songKey: Bb-6 -6 -7*-7* 8 -6 7 7*The dove she is a pret-ty bird,-7* 7* 5 -6 -3*she sings as she flies-3* -3* 3* -3* 5 -6She brings us glad tid-ings-6 -6 -3* 4 -3*and tells us no liesShe drinks the spring watersto make her voice clearWhen her nest she is buildingand summer is nearCome all you young fellowstake warning by meDon’t go for a soldier,don’t join no armyFor the dove she will leave you,the raven will comeAnd death will come marchingat the beat of a drumCome all you pretty fair maids,come walk in the sunAnd don’t let your young manever carry a gunFor the gun, it will scare her,and she’ll fly awayAnd then there’ll be weepingby night and by day.The dove she is a pretty bird,she sings as she fliesShe brings us glad tidingsand tells us no liesShe drinks the spring watersto make her voice clearWhen her nest she is buildingand summer is near