I Will Be No Mistress

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[Chorus]

Dm           C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)
             C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)


[Verse 1]

I see your eyes a-wandering
C
Wishing and a-wanting
Dm
But I am not for conquering
  C
A husband I will win


[Verse 2]

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You can send me trinkets
C
Beg me for my kisses
    Dm
But I will be no mistress
C
To no man or king


[Chorus]

Dm           C
I will be no mistress

 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)
             C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)


[Instrumental]

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[Verse 3]

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You want me for your lover
   C
To line up with the others
    Dm
But you will soon discover
    C
I'm not a summer fling


[Verse 4]

Dm
You can send me trinkets
C
Beg me for my kisses
    Dm
But I will be no mistress
C
To no man or king


[Chorus]

Dm           C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)
             C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)

[Chorus]

Dm           C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)
             C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)


[Instrumental]

Dm  C  Dm  C  Dm  C  Dm  C


[Verse 5]

You want me for your lover
C
I'm not like the others
    Dm
And I'll not take your offer
  C
I want a wedding ring


[Chorus]

Dm           C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)
             C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)


[Chorus]

Dm           C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)

             C
I will be no mistress
 Dm           C  Dm
(I will be no mistress)

• C
• Dm