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Farewell to Nova Scotia

McGinty
C
The sun was setting in the west
Am Am
The birds were singing on every tree
C G
All nature seemed inclined for to rest
Am F Am Am
But still there was no rest for me

CHORUS:

C
Fare-well to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
Am Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
C G
For when I am far a-way on the briny ocean tossed
Am F Am Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

C
I grieve to leave my native land
Am Am
I grieve to leave my comrades all
C G
And my parents, whom I held so dear
Am F Am Am
And the bonny, bonny lass that I do adore

CHORUS:

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C
Fare-well to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
Am Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
C G
For when I am far a-way on the briny ocean tossed
Am F Am Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

C
The drums do beat and the wars do alarm
Am
My captain calls, I must obey
C G
So fare-well, fare-well to Nova Scotia's charm
Am F Am Am
For it's early in the morning, I'll be far, far away

CHORUS:

C
Fare-well to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
Am Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
C G
For when I am far a-way on the briny ocean tossed
Am F Am Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

C
I have three brothers and they are at rest
Am Am
Their arms are folded on their breasts
C G
While a poor simple sailor just like me
Am F Am Am
Must be tossed and driven on this dark, blue sea

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Final CHORUS:

C
Fare-well to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
Am Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
C G
For when I am far a-way on the briny ocean tossed
Am F Am Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
Am F Am
(slower) Will you ↓ever heave a ↓sigh or a ↓wish for me?

Note: Standard GCEA Soprano Ukulele Tuning. Powered by UkeGeeks' Scriptasaurus • ukegeeks.com

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