Cornelis Vreeswijk – I Once Had A Boat (Guitar)

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This is the englich text of the "swedish" folksong "jag hade had en gång en båt" (I ones had a boat), written and preformed by Cornelis Vreeswijk. It has the same melody as the country song "I want to Go Home", written and preformed by Johnny Cash. This is my first tab hope you like it. it's a good song for beginners to play with a simple melody. [Verse 1]

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I ones had a boat

It sailed over the sea

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But that was some time ago, some time ago

[Chorus]

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Answer me now

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Where is it now?

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I'm just wondering... Where is it now?

[Verse 2]

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I ones dreamt a dream

I thought it was true

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Then I woke from my sleep, And I became blue.

[Chorus]

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But answer me now

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Where are is it now

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I'm just wondering... Where is it now?

[Verse 3]

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Ones there was a soldier

He kissed his mother goodbye

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He told his little girl I'll be back in time

[Chorus]

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So Answer me now

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Where is he now?

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'm just wondering... Where is he now?

[Verse 4]

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Ones there was a little town

Where kids always ran around

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Then they dropped a bomb and it was no more to be found

[Chorus]

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Answer me now

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Where is it now?

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I'm just wondering... Where is it now?

[Verse 5]

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I ones had a boat

I ones dreamt a dream

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But that was too long ago, too long ago

[Chorus]

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So answer me now

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Where are they now

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I'm still wondering where are they now