Misc Unsigned Bands – Hanging Johnny - Bosans Alphabet (Guitar)

C                        F           C
A is for the Anchor that lies at our bow,

G7                                         C
B is for the Bowsprit an' the jibs all lie low,

G7                         F       C
Oh! C is for the Caps'n we all run around,

                       G7            C
D is for the Davits to lower the boat down.

C                              F           C
Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7                                           C
There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7                             F           C
Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

                                   Em             C
Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

C                         F            C
E is for the Earring when reefing we haul,

G7                                         C
F is for the Fo'c'sle where the bullies do brawl,

G7                                     F           C
Oh! G is for the Galley where the saltjunk smells strong,

                         G7           C
H is for the Halyards we hoist with a song.

C                              F           C
Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7                                          C
There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7                            F            C
Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

                                    Em           C
Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

C                         F            C
I is for the Eyebolt - no good for the feet,

G7                                         C
J is for the Jobs, boys, stand by the lee sheet,

G7                                       F         C
Oh! K is for the Knightheads where the shantyman stands,

                          G7            C
L is for the Leeside hard found by new hands.

C                              F           C
Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7                                           C
There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7                             F           C
Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

                                   Em             C
Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

C                          F            C
M is for the Maindeck - as white as new snow,

G7                                               C
N is for the Nigger gals in the land to which we go,

G7                                  F             C
Oh! O is for the Orlop, 'neath the 'tweendecks it lays,

                   G7              C
P is for the Peter flow on sailin' day.

C                              F           C
Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7                                           C
There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7                             F           C
Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

                                   Em             C
Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

C                              F             C
Q is for the Quadrant - to the wheel it lies near,

G7                                   C
R is for the Rudder - it helps us to steer,

G7                                    F       C
Oh! S is for the Sheerpole over which we must climb,

                           G7          C
T is for the Topman, 'way loft every time.

C                              F           C
Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7                                           C
There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7                             F           C
Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

                                   Em             C
Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

C                       F         C
U is for the Uniform - only worn aft,

G7                                        C
V is for the Vangs running from the main gaff,

G7                               F         C
Oh! W is for the Water -we're on pint and pound,

                           G7         C
X marks the spot where Ol' Stormy was drowned.

C                              F           C
Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7                                           C
There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7                             F           C
Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

                                   Em             C
Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

C                       F                  C
Y is for the Yard-arm - needs a good sailorman,

G7                           C
Z is for Zoe - I'm her fancy-man,

G7                       F         C
So this is the end of me bully ol' song.

                              G7            C
Heave away, buckos, oh, heave long an' strong!

C                              F           C
Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7                                           C
There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7                             F           C
Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

                                   Em             C
Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!