Anne Marie

Sweet Anne Marie you know you are my heart?s desire I?ve got two strong arms and a willing mind, but there ain?t no jobs for hire But I heard talk in Dublin just the other week Of a land across the ocean where a man can earn his keep Won?t you come along with me My sweet Anne Marie Won?t you come along with me My sweet Anne Marie Your father secured our passage when spring arrived last year In hopes that we?d repay him once we made our fortunes here Now my pockets are as empty as that feeling in your chest But I heard talk of a railroad that they?re building way out west Chorus Driving spikes for the railroad did not work out like we planned But pound for pound I know I?m as good as any man But there?s silver in those hills, at least I?ve been told It?s enough to make a working man worth his weight in gold Chorus For over twenty years I?ve been digging in this ground You?ve proved to be the only jewel I?ve ever found But last month I met a man from the oil company Now there?s a commotion at the rig, come quick you?d better see Chorus In the verses when you go from , do a walkdown and it'll sound better.