Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
[xx4114]
Verse 1
Down by the river that flows by the coalyards
Stand wooden houses with shutters torn down
There lives a girl everybody calls Patches
Patches, my darling, of old Shantytown
[key change to D]
Verse 2
We planned to marry when June brought the summer
I couldn't wait to make Patches my bride
Now I don't see how that ever can happen
My folks say no and my heart breaks inside
Chorus 1
[the is probably mistake]
Patches, oh what can I do
I swear I'll always love you
But a girl from that place will just bring me disgrace
So my folks won't let me love you
[key change to Eb]
Verse 3
Each night I cry as I think of that shanty
And pretty Patches there watching the door
She doesn't know that I can't come to see her
Patches must think that I love her no more
[key change to E]
Verse 4
I hear a neighbor telling my father
He says a girl name of Patches was found
Floating face down in that dirty old river
That flows by the coalyards in old Shantytown
Chorus 2
Patches, oh what can I do
I swear I'll always love you
It may not be right but I'll join you tonight
Patches, I'm comin' to you
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers