Fairport Convention – Sailors Alphabet (Guitar)
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[Intro]
D A D
[Verse]
G D A's for the anchor that lies at our bow A D B's for the bowsprit and the jibs all lie low A G D C's for the capstan we all run around A D D's for the davits to lower the boat down
[Chorus]
G D Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we A D No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea A G D Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along A D A D Give a sailor his grog and there's nothing goes wrong
[Verse]
G D E's for the ensign that at our mast flew A D F's for the forecastle, where lives our crew A G D G's for the galley where the salt junk smells strong A D And H is the halyards, we hoist with a song
[Chorus]
G D Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we A D No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea A G D Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along A D A D Give a sailor his grog and there's nothing goes wrong
[Verse]
G D I's for the eyebolts, good for the feet A D J's for the jibs hoist, stands by the lead sheet A G D K's for the knightheads where the petty officer stands A D L's for the leeside, hard found by new hands
[Chorus]
G D Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we A D No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea A G D Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along A D A D Give a sailor his grog and there's nothing goes wrong
[Verse]
G D M's for the mainmast, it's stout and it's strong A D N's for the needle that never points wrong A G D O's for the oars of our old jolly boats A D And P's for the pinnace that lively do float
[Chorus]
G D Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we A D No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea A G D Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along A D A D Give a sailor his grog and there's nothing goes wrong
[Verse]
G D Q's for the quarterdeck where our officers stand A D And R's for the rudder that keeps the ship in command A G D S is for the stuns'ls that drive her along A D T's for the tops'ls, to get there takes long
[Chorus]
G D Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we A D No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea A G D Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along A D A D Give a sailor his grog and there's nothing goes wrong
[Verse]
G D U's for the uniform, mostly worn aft A D V's for the vangs running from the main gap A G D W's for water, we're on a pint and a pound A D And X marks the spot where old Stormy was drowned
[Chorus]
G D Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we A D No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea A G D Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along A D A D Give a sailor his grog and there's nothing goes wrong
[Verse]
G D Y's for yardarm, needs a good sailor man A D Z is for Zoë, I'm her fancy man A G D Z's also for zero in the cold winter time A D And now we have brought all the letters in rhyme
[Chorus]
G D Merrily, merrily, so merry sail we A D No mortal on earth like a sailor at sea A G D Heave away, haul away, the ship rolls along A D A D Give a sailor his grog and there's nothing goes wrong