Misc Traditional – Farewell To Nova Scotia (Ukulele)

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[Verse 1]
    C
The sun was setting in the west

    Am
The birds were singing on every tree

    C      G
All nature seemed inclined to rest

    Am          F      Am
But still there was no rest for me
[Chorus]
    C       
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

         Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be

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

         Am           F         Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
[Verse 2]
    C
The drums do beat and the wars do alarm

   Am
My captain calls, and I must obey

   C            G
So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charms

         Am           F                Am
For it's early in the morning, I'll be far, far away
[Chorus]
    C       
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

         Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be

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

         Am           F         Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
[Verse 3]
  C
I grieve to leave my native land

  Am
I grieve to leave my comrades all

       C               G
And my parents, whom I loved so dear

        Am           F             Am
And the bonny, bonny lassie that I do adore
[Chorus]
    C       
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

         Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be

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

         Am           F         Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
[Verse 4]
  C
I have three brothers and they are at rest

      Am
Their hands are folded on their chests

      C               G
But a poor simple sailor just like me

        Am         F             Am
Must be tossed and driven on the dark, blue sea
[Chorus]
    C       
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

         Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be

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

         Am           F         Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

    C       
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast

         Am
Let your mountains dark and dreary be

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

         Am           F         Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

         Am           F         Am
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?