Gm                                              F
Here were the trees, see the grass, a Pinkerton spy.
      Fm                       Bb           D
Said "This is the place I will try," and he did.
Gm                                            F
Stood in the dark ,sat a man who beckoned him in,
    Fm                      Bb          D
But leaving his grass was a sin, but he did.

G                  C                   G
Cucumber Castle be ever so humble it's home.
Bb                      D                     Gm
He saw the light in the cellar reflect in his eyes,
    Bb                     F7                 G
Yet early that morning was he to receive a surprise.
G                  C                   G
Cucumber Castle be ever so humble it's home.
G                  C                   G
Cucumber Castle be ever so humble it's home.

Gm                                            F
Said 'Are you leaving or are you receiving my friend,
      Fm                  Bb           D
Doest need any money till then" and he did .
         Gm                                    F
He said "I'm the owner,not you, and this is my stead,
   Fm                    Bb           D
So give it to me now I'm dead, and he did , said:

G                  C                   G
Cucumber Castle be ever so humble it's home.
G                  C                   G
Cucumber Castle be ever so humble it's home.