C When Tom and Elizabeth took the farm, G the bracken made their bed. [Chorus] F C G C (and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said. [Verse 2] C Tom's hands were strong, and to the plough, G Elizabeth's lips were red. [Bridge] Am G Year in, year out, they were, Am (or Fmaj7) G whilst the pines grew overhead. [Chorus] F C G C (and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said. [Verse 3] C But all the beautiful crops then went, G to the mortgage man instead. [Chorus] F C G C (and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said. [Verse 4] C Tom's hands were strong, and to the plough, G Elizabeth's lips were red. [Chorus] F C G C (and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said. [Bridge] Am G Am (or Fmaj7) G Elizabeth is dead now, its years ago.. Am Fmaj7 G Old Tom went ilght in the head. [Chorus] F C G C (and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said. N.C. The farm's still there, the mortage coorporations couldn't give it away. [Chorus] F C G C (and) Kwada-ludle-woodle-loodle-ladle, the magpie said. [Outro] C *Rake til end