Emmylou Harris My Dear Companion written by Jean Ritchie Linda Ronstadt Dolly Parton Guitar: Emmylou Harris Mandolin: Albert Lee Autoharp: David Lindley Acoustic Bass: Kenny Edwards Viola/guitar: Mark O'Connor C F Oh have you seen my dear companion C G For he was all this world to me C F I hear he's gone to some far country C G C And that he cares no more for me F C I wish I were a swallow flying C G I'd fly to a high and lonesome place C F I'd join the wild birds in their crying C G C Thinking of you and your sweet face SOLO C F Oh have you seen my dear companion C G For he was all this world to me C F But now the stars have turned against me C G C And he cares no more for me F C Oh when the dark is on the mountain G And all the world has gone to sleep C F I will go down to the cold dark waters C G C And there I'll lay me down and weep F C Oh have you seen my dear companion F C Oh have you seen my dear companion F C Oh have you seen my dear companion C G C For he was all this world to me From Parton*Ronstadt*Harris "Trio" Warner Brothers Records 1987 Copyright 1976 Geordie Music Pub. Co