Silver Threads Among the Gold- Irish Folk Song

This is my favorite Irish folk song that I put a modern twist on. I wrote a new melody that, believe it or not, is faster paced than the traditional version. The lyrics I found said the song was written in 1873, a testament to the timelessness of the song. I first discovered the song in a book while visiting Ireland last year. I'm glad I found it.
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Eben E. Rexford, 1848-1916
Darling, I am growing old,
Silver threads among the gold
Shine upon my brow today;
Life is fading fast away;
But, my darling, you will be, will be,
Always young and fair to me,
Yes, my darling, you will be,
Always young and fair to me.
Chorus

When your hair is silver white,
And your cheeks no longer bright,
With the roses of the May;
I will kiss your lips and say-
Oh! my darling, mine alone, alone,
You have never older grown,
Yes, my darling, mine alone,
You have never older grown.
Chorus
Love can never more grow old,
Locks may lose their brown and gold,
Cheeks may fade and hollow grow,
But the hearts that love will know
Never, never, winter's frost and chill:
Summer warmth is in them still-
Never winter's frost and chill,
Summer warmth is in them still.
Chorus

Love is always young and fair,-
What to us is silver hair,
Faded cheeks or steps grown slow,
To the heart that beats below?
Since I kissed you, mine alone, alone,
You have never older grown-
Since I kissed you, mine alone,
You have never older grown.
Chorus

Chorus=
Darling, I am growing old,
Silver threads among the gold,
Shine upon my brow today;
Life is fading fast away.

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[brewersarahattnet]

2 dislikes they r crazy this rocks like asome omg only 21 likes it shod be 10000000000000000

[mpatituc]

@brewersarahattnet Haha, thank you!

[1297Jasminer]

Absolutely adore what you have done with this song! I have had it stuck in my head for weeks and listen to it every day! I really do wish you the best of luck with your music career!

[mpatituc]

@1297Jasminer Thank you so much, it's hard to make music when you feel like you aren't being heard; the positive comments I get keep me making music.

[dkgoldman242]

hey, i really like this version!!! Would it be asking to much if i asked for the tab or chords you used?? Im looking to learn this for someone and it would be greatly appreciated!;)

-Thanks

[mpatituc]

@dkgoldman242

Well, I don't have the picking tabbed out, but it's G, D, Am, C throughout the whole song, pretty sure I had it capo'd in the 3rd.

[TheBash1984]

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[2HowieThe]

good song ruined

[bexhill1066]

‹(•¿•)› º°`°º¤AWESOME Thank You°`°º¤‹(•¿•)› º°`

[1297Jasminer]

@mpatituc I'm happy to hear you are staying positive! I really feel that yours is a talent that should be heard! Good luck! I will work on converting the people I know into fans!

[dkgoldman242]

@mpatituc Thanks man. great cover by the way;)