Writer: Dolly Parton (Velvet Apple Music, Inc./BMI) Artist: Dolly Parton & Emmy Rossum Album: Songcatcher Soundtrack Key: C Intro: C C C C G C C C C F C C Both: Love is pretty when love is new Am G C C Like a blushing rose in a dazzling dew C C C C Intoxicating like cherry sweet wine G C C C C When love is new it's magic C C F C C Daughter: Mother oh Mother why can't you see Am G C C He's the only love for me C C C C Why must thou be opposed to me G C C 'Cause I'm asking for thy blessing Mother: Daughter oh Daughter I know his kind You think he's handsome and you think he's fine But he'll use your body and tangle your mind Too late you'll learn this lesson C C F C C Both: Love is pretty when love is new Am G C C Like a blushing rose in a dazzling dew C C C C Intoxicating like cherry sweet wine G C C When love is new it's magic G Am Am Mother: When love grows cold it's tragic Daughter: Mother oh Mother he's not that way His touch just takes my breath away You surely remember when you felt that way When you and Father first married Mother: Oh yes I do remember it well What first was heaven soon turned to hell He left with another the year you was born But I told you he's dead and buried Both: But love is pretty when love is new Like a blushing rose in a dazzling dew Intoxicating like cherry sweet wine When love is new it's magic Am G C C Daughter: He'll love me true 'cause he told me so Am G C C Mother: He'll break your heart when love grows old F F C C Daughter: I love him so, I love him so G C C Mother: Then I pray your new love's lasting Mother: Love is pretty when love is new Like a blushing rose in a dazzling dew Shines like diamonds like silver and gold When love is new it's magic When love grows old it's tragic Both: Love is pretty when love is new Like a blushing rose in a dazzling dew Intoxicating like cherry sweet wine When love is new it's magic Mother: (Hums)
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