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The Sea-Apprentice Boy

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[Verse 1]
CWhen first I Gwent a sea-Fapprentice Cbound
I Csailed the Csalt seas all F'round and 'round
I Gscarce had Csailed a Fvoyage but Gone
When CI fell in Glove with my Fcharming CAnne
[Verse 2]
I Cwent to my Gcaptain both Fstout and Cbold
And unCto him my Fsecret told
I Glove yon Class as I Flove my Glife
What Cwould I Ggive if she Fwere my Cwife?
[Verse 3]
Well, the Ccaptain Gsaid, "You're a Ffoolish Cboy
For to Ccourt a Cgirl that you'll Fne'er enjoy
For Gshe'll have Clovers while Fyou're at Gsea
And Cshe'll be Gmarried e're Fyou'll be Cfree"
[Verse 4]
Well, CI don't Gknow but I'll Fgo and Ctry
For she Cmight Cfancy an aFpprentice boy
And Gshe might Calter her Fmind for Gme
And Cwait on Gme until FI be Cfree
[Verse 5]
Well, CI bought her Gribbons, I Fbought her Cgloves
These Cthings to Cprove of a Fheart that loves
She accGepted Call and she Fwas not Gshy
And she Cvowed to Gwait for her Fapprentice Cboy
[Verse 6]
When my Cship is Ganchored and my Fwork is Co'er
I'll Csteer my Cbarque for sweet FErin's shore
In my Gnative Ccountry, my Flove I'll Genjoy
And she'll Cwelcome Ghome her Fapprentice Cboy
[Verse 7]
So come Call you sea-Gapprentices where Fe'er you Cbe
Never Cslight your Ctrue love while Fyou're at sea
Just Glove Cher as you Flove your Glife
And Cshe'll Gconsent to Fbecome your Cwife

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The Sea-Apprentice Boy

by Altan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

C G F C

When first I went a sea-apprentice bound

C C F

I sailed the salt seas all 'round and 'round

G C F G

I scarce had sailed a voyage but one

C G F C

When I fell in love with my charming Anne

[Verse 2]

C G F C

I went to my captain both stout and bold

C F

And unto him my secret told

G C F G

I love yon lass as I love my life

C G F C

What would I give if she were my wife?

[Verse 3]

C G F C

Well, the captain said, "You're a foolish boy

C C F

For to court a girl that you'll ne'er enjoy

G C F G

For she'll have lovers while you're at sea

C G F C

And she'll be married e're you'll be free"

[Verse 4]

C G F C

Well, I don't know but I'll go and try

C C F

For she might fancy an apprentice boy

G C F G

And she might alter her mind for me

C G F C

And wait on me until I be free

[Verse 5]

C G F C

Well, I bought her ribbons, I bought her gloves

C C F

These things to prove of a heart that loves

G C F G

She accepted all and she was not shy

C G F C

And she vowed to wait for her apprentice boy

[Verse 6]

C G F C

When my ship is anchored and my work is o'er

C C F

I'll steer my barque for sweet Erin's shore

G C F G

In my native country, my love I'll enjoy

C G F C

And she'll welcome home her apprentice boy

[Verse 7]

C G F C

So come all you sea-apprentices where e'er you be

C C F

Never slight your true love while you're at sea

G C F G

Just love her as you love your life

C G F C

And she'll consent to become your wife

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