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Your fCather's gFone a-hCunting
He's dCeep in the fForest so wCild
And he cGannot take his wG7ife with him
He cFannot take his chCild
Your father's gone a-hunting
Through the quicksand and the clay
And a woman cannot follow him
Although she knows the way

Your fGather's gone a-hAmunting
Through the sFilver and the glGass
Where Conly grE7/Beed can Amenter[/G]
But spFirit, spirit cannot pCassG

Your father's gone a-hunting
For the beast he'll never bind
And he leaves a baby sleeping
And his blessings all behind
Your father's gone a-hunting
And he's lost his lucky charm
And he's lost the guardian heart
That keeps the hunter from the harm

Your father's gone a-hunting
He asked me to say goodbye
And he warned me not to stop him
I wouldn't, I wouldn't even try