WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Great Big Sea - Banks Of Newfoundland Chords | Ver. 2
Am G Am
Ye bully boys of Liverpool, and I'll have you all beware
Am G Am
When you sail on them packet ships,no dungaree jackets wear
C Am C (G)
But have a big monkey jacket all ready to your hand
Am G Am
For there blow some cold nor'westers on the banks of Newfoundland
Chorus
C Am C G
We'll scr*pe her and we'll scrub her,With holy stone and sand
Am G Am
For there blow some cold nor'westers on the banks of Newfoundland
Am G Am
We had Jack Lynch from Ballynahinch,Mike Murphy and some more
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an' I tell you b?ys, well they suffered like hell on their way to Baltimore
C Am C (G)
They pawned their gear in Liverpool and they sailed as they did stand
Am G Am
But there blow some cold nor'westers on the banks of Newfoundland
Chorus
C Am C G
We'll scr*pe her and we'll scrub her,With holy stone and sand
Am G Am
For there blow some cold nor'westers on the banks of Newfoundland
Am G Am
Now the mate he did stand on the foc'sle head and loudly he did roar
Am G Am
"Come rattle her in me lucky lads, You're bound for America's shore.
C Am C (G)
Come wipe the blood off the dead man's face And haul or you'll be damned!"
Am G Am
For there blow some cold nor'westers on the banks of Newfoundland
Chorus...
C Am C G
We'll scr*pe her and we'll scrub her,With holy stone and sand
Am G Am
For there blow some cold nor'westers on the banks of Newfoundland
Am G Am
So now we're off the hook me boys, and the land is white with snow
Am G Am
and soon we'll see the pay table and we'll spend the night below
C Am C (G)
And on the docks, come down in flocks, why,those pretty girls will say
Am G Am
"It's snugger with me then out on the sea, on the banks of Newfoundland!"
Chorus
C Am C G
We'll scr*pe her and we'll scrub her,With holy stone and sand
Am G Am
For there blow some cold nor'westers on the banks of Newfoundland
C Am C G
We'll scr*pe her and we'll scrub her,With holy stone and sand
Am G Am
For there blow some cold nor'westers on the banks of Newfoundland