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Farewell To Nova Scotia

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[Verse]
The Asun was setting in the west
The F#mbirds were singing on eveBmry F#mtree
All Anature Eseemed inclined to rest
But Astill there F#mwas no rest Bmfor F#mme
[Chorus]
 EFareAwell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast
Let your F#mmountains dark and dreBmary F#mbe
For when AI am far Eaway on your briny ocean tossed
Will you Aever leave a F#msigh or a wish Bmfor F#mme
[Verse]
I Agreive to leave my native land
I F#mgrieve to leave my comrBmades F#mall
And Amy parents Ewhom I held so dear
And Athe bonnF#my, bonny lassie that I Bmdo F#madore
[Chorus]
 EFareAwell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast
Let your F#mmountains dark and dreBmary F#mbe
For when AI am far Eaway on your briny ocean tossed
Will you Aever leave a F#msigh or a wish Bmfor F#mme
[Verse]
The Adrums they do beat and the wards do alarm
ThF#me Captain calls, I must BmobF#mey
So Afarewell Efarewell to my Nova Scotia home
For Ait's early in thF#me morning that I'm far, faBmr awF#may
[Chorus]
 EFareAwell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast
Let your F#mmountains dark and dreBmary F#mbe
For when AI am far Eaway on your briny ocean tossed
Will you Aever leave a F#msigh or a wish Bmfor F#mme
[Verse]
I Ahad three brothers and they are at rest
TheiF#mr arms are folded on Bmtheir F#mchests
But Aa poor simple Esailor just like me
MusAt be tossed and F#mdriven on the deep, Bmblue F#msea
[Chorus]
 EFareAwell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast
Let your F#mmountains dark and dreBmary F#mbe
For when AI am far Eaway on your briny ocean tossed
Will you Aever leave a F#msigh or a wish Bmfor F#mme

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Farewell To Nova Scotia

by Michael Mitchell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Verse]

The sun was setting in the west

F#m Bm F#m

The birds were singing on every tree

A E

All nature seemed inclined to rest

A F#m Bm F#m

But still there was no rest for me

[Chorus]

E A

Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast

F#m Bm F#m

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

A E

For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed

A F#m Bm F#m

Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me

[Verse]

I greive to leave my native land

F#m Bm F#m

I grieve to leave my comrades all

A E

And my parents whom I held so dear

A F#m Bm F#m

And the bonny, bonny lassie that I do adore

[Chorus]

E A

Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast

F#m Bm F#m

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

A E

For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed

A F#m Bm F#m

Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me

[Verse]

The drums they do beat and the wards do alarm

F#m Bm F#m

The Captain calls, I must obey

A E

So farewell farewell to my Nova Scotia home

A F#m Bm F#m

For it's early in the morning that I'm far, far away

[Chorus]

E A

Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast

F#m Bm F#m

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

A E

For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed

A F#m Bm F#m

Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me

[Verse]

I had three brothers and they are at rest

F#m Bm F#m

Their arms are folded on their chests

A E

But a poor simple sailor just like me

A F#m Bm F#m

Must be tossed and driven on the deep, blue sea

[Chorus]

E A

Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast

F#m Bm F#m

Let your mountains dark and dreary be

A E

For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed

A F#m Bm F#m

Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me

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