Tom: Em Em G 1. There once was a King, who called for the Spring, Am D Em for his world was still covered in snow. G But the Spring had not been, for he was wicked and mean, Am D B7 in his winter-fields nothing would grow. C G And when a traveller called seeking help at the court, C G B7 Em Am only food and a bed for the night, he ordered his slave to turn her away, Em D Em - A -C - D - Em A - C - D - Em the girl with April in her e y e s, e y e s. Em D C Em Oh, oh, on and on she goes, G D C through the winter's night, the wild wind and the snow. Em D C Em G D C - Em Ai, ai, on and on she rides, someone help the girl with April in her eyes. Em G 2. She walked through the night till she came to the light, Am D Em of a humble man's home in the woods. G He brought her inside, by the firelight she died, Am D B7 and he buried her gently and good. C G Oh the morning was bright, all the world was snow-white, C G B7 but when he came to the place where she lay. Em Am His field was ablaze with flowers on the grave, Em D Em - A - C - D - Em A - C - D - Em of the girl with April in her e y e s, e y e s. Em D C Em Oh, oh, oh, on and on she goes, G D C through the winter's night, the wild wind and the snow. Em D C Em G D C Ai, ai, on and on she flies, she is gone, the girl with April in her eyes, Em - A - C - D - Em A - C - D - Em e y e s, e y e s.