Misc Traditional – O Twas In The Broad Atlantic (Guitar)

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O'twas in the broad Atlantic, 'Mid the equinoctial gales,

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That a young fellow fell overboard Among the sharks and whales

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And down he went like a streak of light, So quickly down went he,

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Until he came to a mer-ma-id, At the bottom of the deep blue sea.

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Singing Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!

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Britons never, never, never shall be

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Marri-ed to a mer-ma-id At the bottom of the deep blue sea.

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She raised herself on her beautiful tail, And gave him her soft white hand,

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I've long been waiting for you, my dear, Now welcome safe to land.

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Go back to your mess-mates for the very last time And tell them all from me,

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That you're mar-ri-ed to a mer-ma-id At the bottom of the deep blue sea.

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Singing Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!

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Britons never, never, never shall be

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Marri-ed to a mer-ma-id At the bottom of the deep blue sea.

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We sent a boat to look for him Expecting to find a corpse,

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When he came up with a bang and a shout And a voice sepulchrally hoarse:

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"My comrades and my mess-mates,O do not look for me,

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For I'm mar-ri-ed to a mer-ma-id At the bottom of the deep blue sea."

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Singing Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!

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Britons never, never, never shall be

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Marri-ed to a mer-ma-id At the bottom of the deep blue sea.

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The anchor was weighed and the sails unfurled, And the ship was sailing free,

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Went we went up to our old sea cap-i-tain And our tale we told to he.

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Captain went to the old ship's side, And out he loud bellowed ,

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"Be as happy as you can with your wife, my man, At the bottom of the deep blue sea."

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Singing Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!

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Britons never, never, never shall be

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Marri-ed to a mer-ma-id At the bottom of the deep blue sea.