The Scholar

Intro: verse 1 The train to Sligo moves too slow As it brings her from the school below She wants to be home faster than The train to Sligo ever can verse 2 She wonders where the passing time goes Creeping by her window, my oh my It’s getting longer than It ever has before Eyes wide as silver dollars I Can’t think why, but she’s a scholar Hold on, it seems so long to learn What’s right from what is wrong Oh, school books and fancy collars I might not care to be a scholar 'Hold on' her daddy tells her 'Learn to sing your song' verse 3 The train from Sligo moves too fast When holidays are gone at last Winter days are here again Please promise me you’ll write me then verse 4 It’s two long weeks till I get home I can’t help feeling all alone If someone doesn’t write me soon I’ll simply fade away Eyes wide as silver dollars I Can’t think why, but she’s a scholar Hold on, it seems so long to learn What’s right from what is wrong Oh, school books and fancy collars I might not care to be a scholar 'Hold on' her daddy tells her 'Learn to sing your song' Instrumental Eyes wide as silver dollars I Can’t think why, but she’s a scholar Hold on, it seems so long to learn What’s right from what is wrong Oh, school books and fancy collars I might not care to be a scholar 'Hold on' her daddy tells her 'Learn to sing your song'