Misc Traditional – Farewell To Nova Scotia (Guitar)

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Chords

[Intro] G [Verse 1]
G
The sun was setting in the west

    Em
The birds were singing on every tree

     G      D
All nature seemed inclined for to rest

     Em          C      Bm      Em
But still there was no rest for me
[Chorus]
    G
Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast

         Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be

         G          D
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

         Em           C         Bm       Em 
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
[Verse II]
  G
I grieve to leave my native land

  Em
I grieve to leave my comrades all

       G        D
And my parents, whom I held so dear

       Em           C             Bm   Em
And my bonny, bonny lassie that I do adore
[Chorus]
    G
Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast

         Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be

         G          D
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

         Em           C         Bm       Em
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
[Verse III]
    G
The drums do beat and the wars do alarm

   Em
My captain calls, I must obey

   G             D
So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charm

         Em           C                Bm         Em
For it's early in the morning, I'll be far, far away
[Chorus]
    G
Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast

         Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be

         G          D
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed

         Em           C         Bm       Em
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
[Verse IV]
  G
I have three brothers and they are at rest

      Em
Their arms are folded on their breasts

      G         D
But a poor and simple sailor just like me

        Em         C             Bm         Em 
Must be tossed and driven on the dark, blue sea