The three bells (intro) (midi) (sample)

D

1. There's a village hidden deep in the valley,

G D G D

among the pine trees half forlorn.

F#m

And there on a sunny morning

G A D

little Jimmy Brown was born.

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Pom pom pom pom,

D

all the chapel bells were ringing in the little valley town,

- D7 G

and the song that they were singing was for baby Jimmy Brown.

- B7 Em - C

Then the little congregation prayed for guidance from above,

G D7

"Lead us not into temptation, bless this hour of meditation,

G

guide him with eternal love”.

D

2. There's a village hidden deep in the valley,

G D G D

beneath the mountains high above.

F#m

And there, twenty years thereafter,

G A D

Jimmy was to meet his love.

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Pom pom pom pom,

D

all the chapel bells were ringing, 'twas a great day in his life,

- D7 G

‘cause the songs that they were singing was for Jimmy and his wife.

- B7 Em - C

Then the little congregation prayed for guidance from above,

G D

"Lead us not into temptation, bless, oh Lord this celebration,

G

may their lives be filled with love !”

D

3. From the village hidden deep in the valley,

G D G D

one rainy morning, dark and grey,

F#m

a soul winged it's way to heaven,

G A D

Jimmy Brown had passed away.

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Pom pom pom pom,

D

just a lonely bell was ringing in the little valley town,

- D7 G

'twas farewell that it was singing to our little Jimmy Brown.

(original moves up half a note here)

- B7 Em - C

And the little congregation prayed for guidance from above,

G D

"Lead us not into temptation, may his soul find the salvation

G

of thy great eternal love".

(The Browns)