Misc Traditional – The Dreadnaught (Guitar)
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Bouncy.. drum, guitars Loud, lively.
Pick up rhythm with bass string lifts (Arr. Tony Bez)
Early Victorian Sea Shanty/ Folk song. Author unknown ( anyone help?)
Am D There is a flash packet, flash packet of fame; Am G C She hails from New York and the Dreadnaught's her name; G She's bound to the westward where the stormy winds blow N.C. Am G And away to the westward the Dreadnaught will go; Am G AM Derry down, *down, down, derry down.* ( 2nd voice repeat) Am D Now the Dreadnaught she lies in the river Mersey, Am G C Awaiting the tugboat to take her to sea, G around the Rock Light where the salt tides do flow; N.C. Am G And away to the westward the Dreadnaught will go; Am G Am Derry down, down, down, derry down. Am D Now the Dreadnaught's a-howling down the wild Irish Sea, Am G C Her passengers merry with hearts full of glee, Am G Her sailors like lions they strut to and fro; N.C. Am G She's A Liverpool packet, o Lord, let her go; Am G AM Derry down, down, down, derry down. Am D Here's a health to the Dreadnaught and all her brave crew, Am G C To bold Captain Samuels, his officers, too; G And to those she can't carry its not that she's small N.C. Am G The Dreadnaught's a flier she can't take 'em all; Am G AM Derry down, down, down, derry down. Am G AM down, down, derry down. Am G AM down, down, derry down. repeat these 2 lines to finish