The Longest Johns – Four Hours (Ukulele)

C
Come me boys and heave with me

Am
Let's get off this curs-ed sea

F
Let's be home to lovers and wives

Dm                      C
And leave behind these four hour lives

C
(Four Hours) Workin' on the swell

Am
(Four Hours) Sloggin' in the rain

F
(Four Hours) Workin' to the bell

Dm                          C
(Then Four Hours) 'til it starts again

C
Come me boys and heave with me

Am
The wind's my friend and my enemy

F
It carries me home but it must be tamed

Dm                   C
Everything lost or everything gained

C
(Four Hours) Workin' on the swell

Am
(Four Hours) Sloggin' in the rain

F
(Four Hours) Workin' to the bell

Dm                          C
(Then Four Hours) 'til it starts again

C
Come me boys and heave with me

Am
Got scabrous hands and bloody knees

F
When the bell tolls, I'll go below

Dm                              C
My hands will callous and my strength will grow

C
(Four Hours) Workin' on the swell

Am
(Four Hours) Sloggin' in the rain

F
(Four Hours) Workin' to the bell

Dm                          C
(Then Four Hours) 'til it starts again

C
Come me boys and heave away

Am
Soaked and heavy heaving under the spray

F
Will I ever shed this salt on my brow?

Dm                      C
Better the dust from under my plow

C
(Four Hours) Workin' on the swell

Am
(Four Hours) Sloggin' in the rain

F
(Four Hours) Workin' to the bell

Dm                          C
(Then Four Hours) 'til it starts again

C
When I'm back in Bristol town

Am
I'll buy my love a silken gown

F
We'll lie in each others arms and rest

Dm                     C
Until that bell sounds in my chest

C
(Four Hours) Workin' on the swell

Am
(Four Hours) Sloggin' in the rain

F
(Four Hours) Workin' to the bell

Dm                          C
(Then Four Hours) 'til it starts again

C
(Four Hours) Haulin' on the sheets!

Am
(Four Hours) Keepin' our feet!

F
(Four Hours) Wrap me in the shroud

Dm                       C
(Then Four Hours) Lay me in the ground