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[Verse 1]
DmJohnny's joined a ceilidh band
DmThey're known quite well throughout the land, The Drones
DmThe Drones are signed up on a cruise
DmWhile Tracey's laying in the booze back home
ShBbe's got herself another man, a smoothie
WhBbile the kids are in the front room watching movies
She's Fgot him in a head lock, in an arm lock, in a jam
She saAmys, I can't express myself with my old man
[Chorus]
While JDmohnny's far aGway on the roBblling, rolling
Johnny'Dms far awGay on the BbrolliCng sDmea
While JDmohnny's far aGway on the rolBbling, rolling
Johnny'Dms far awGay on the rBbolliCng sDmea
On the rGolling sea, On the Dmrolling sea
On the roClling sea, On the Bbrolling sea
[Verse 2]
DmJohnny's cruising out to sea
DmAnd he believes in chastity - for some
DmThe wealthy widows bill and coo
DmHe fends off one or two, and then succumbs
As theyBb're turning hard-a-port in the Bahamas
He's tuBbrning her right out of her pyjamas
He's tFurned her every which way to the rhythm of the sea
He saAmys, I can't express myself with my old lady
[Chorus]
While JoDmhnny's far awGay on the roBblling, rolling
JohnDmny's far aGway on the BbrollCing sDmea
While DmJohnny's far aGway on the roBblling, rolling
JohnDmny's far awGay on the rBbolliCng sDmea
On the rGolling sea, on the rDmolling sea
On the rColling sea, on the roBblling sea
[Verse 3]
DmJohnny's home, he opens up his door
DmWhile someone's sneaking out the back
DmAnd Tracey says, you look so poorly
DmSores and all, you need to see the quack
She Bbwipes the snot from off the kiddies' noses
He Bbcharms her with eleven battered roses
And by Fand by they get down to the job of man and wife
BacAmk to the old comforts of the missionary life
[Chorus]
While JDmohnny's far aGway on the roBblling, rolling
JohnnDmy's far aGway on the rBbollCing Dmsea
While JDmohnny's far aGway on the rBbolling, rolling
JoDmhnny's far away on the rBbolliCng sDmea
On the rGolling sea, on the rDmolling sea
On the rColling sea, on the rBbolling sea

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Johnnys Far Away

by Richard Thompson

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[Verse 1]

Johnny's joined a ceilidh band

They're known quite well throughout the land, The Drones

The Drones are signed up on a cruise

While Tracey's laying in the booze back home

She's got herself another man, a smoothie

While the kids are in the front room watching movies

She's got him in a head lock, in an arm lock, in a jam

She says, I can't express myself with my old man

[Chorus]

Dm G Bb

While Johnny's far away on the rolling, rolling

Dm G Bb C Dm

Johnny's far away on the rolling sea

Dm G Bb

While Johnny's far away on the rolling, rolling

Dm G Bb C Dm

Johnny's far away on the rolling sea

G Dm

On the rolling sea, On the rolling sea

C Bb

On the rolling sea, On the rolling sea

[Verse 2]

Johnny's cruising out to sea

And he believes in chastity - for some

The wealthy widows bill and coo

He fends off one or two, and then succumbs

As they're turning hard-a-port in the Bahamas

He's turning her right out of her pyjamas

He's turned her every which way to the rhythm of the sea

He says, I can't express myself with my old lady

[Chorus]

Dm G Bb

While Johnny's far away on the rolling, rolling

Dm G Bb C Dm

Johnny's far away on the rolling sea

Dm G Bb

While Johnny's far away on the rolling, rolling

Dm G Bb C Dm

Johnny's far away on the rolling sea

G Dm

On the rolling sea, on the rolling sea

C Bb

On the rolling sea, on the rolling sea

[Verse 3]

Johnny's home, he opens up his door

While someone's sneaking out the back

And Tracey says, you look so poorly

Sores and all, you need to see the quack

She wipes the snot from off the kiddies' noses

He charms her with eleven battered roses

And by and by they get down to the job of man and wife

Back to the old comforts of the missionary life

[Chorus]

Dm G Bb

While Johnny's far away on the rolling, rolling

Dm G Bb C Dm

Johnny's far away on the rolling sea

Dm G Bb

While Johnny's far away on the rolling, rolling

Dm Bb C Dm

Johnny's far away on the rolling sea

G Dm

On the rolling sea, on the rolling sea

C Bb

On the rolling sea, on the rolling sea

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