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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
It was Amin the spring this Gyear of Amgrace with Fnew life Gpushing throughAm  
That I Glooked from the Citadel Cdown to the narrows and Emasked what it's coming FtoG  
I saw AmUpper Canadian Gconcrete and Amglass right Fdown to the water lineD  
And I Bb6heard an old song down on AmFisherman's Wharf
Can I Fsing it just Gone tAmime?
[Verse 2]
With Amhalf closed eyes Gagainst the Amsun, for the Fwarm wind Ggiving thanAmks,
I Gdreamed of the years of the Cdeep-laden schooners thrashing Emhome from the Grand BankFsG  
The Amlast lies done in the Gharbour Amsun with her Fpicture on a dime.D  
But I Bb6heard an old song down on AmFisherman's Wharf
Can I Fsing it, just Gone Amtime?
Can I Fsing it, just Gone Amtime?
[Chorus]
GThen Dsus2haul aCsus2way anDsus2d heavFsus2e her Esus2home. CThis song is heard no Ammore
No Bb6boats to sing it Amfor
No Bb6sails to sing it Amfor
GThere Dsus2rises Csus2now a Dsus2single Fsus2tide Esus2of touCrists passing Amthrough
We traded Bb6old ways for the Amnew
Bb6Old ways for the Amnew
Bb6Old ways for the Amnew
For the Bbsus2newAm  
[Verse 3]
Now you Amask "What's this RoGmantic Amboy who Flaments what's Gdone and goneAm?
There was Gno romance on a Ccold winter ocean and the Emgales sang an awful FsongG  
But my Amfathers knew of Gwind and Amtide and my Fblood is MaritimeD  
And I Bb6heard an old song down on AmFisherman's Wharf
Can I Fsing it, just Gone Amtime?
Can I Fsing it, Just Gone Amtime?
[Chorus]
GThen Dsus2haul aCsus2way anDsus2d heavFsus2e her Esus2home. CThis song is heard no Ammore
No Bb6boats to sing it Amfor
No Bb6sails to sing it Amfor
GThere Dsus2rises Csus2now a Dsus2single Fsus2tide Esus2of touCrists passing Amthrough
We traded Bb6old ways for the Amnew
Bb6Old ways for the Amnew
Bb6Old ways for the Amnew
For the Bbsus2newAm  
[Verse 4]
It was Amin the spring this Gyear of Amgrace with Fnew life Gpushing throughAm  
That I Glooked from the Citadel Cdown to the narrows and Emasked what it's coming FtoG  
I saw AmUpper Canadian Gconcrete and Amglass right Fdown to the water lineD  
And I Bb6heard an old song down on AmFisherman's Wharf
Can I Fsing it just Gone Amtime?
Can I Fsing it just Gone Amtime?
Can I Fsing it just Gone Amtime?
Can I Fsing it just Gone Amtime?

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The story behind the song

"Fisherman's Wharf" evokes the deep connection to the sea and the generational legacy of maritime life that Stan Rogers so often explored. His songs frequently delved into the lives of working people, particularly those from Atlantic Canada's fishing villages, a world he knew well from his own family's roots and summer visits. Here, the idea of "new life pushing through" in spring meets the enduring knowledge of "wind and tide" passed down through fathers, suggesting a bittersweet farewell to a way of life even as the blood remains Maritime. It's a song that carries the weight of heritage and the quiet strength of those who live by the ocean.

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Fishermans Wharf

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Fishermans Wharf

by Stan Rogers

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Bb6

Dsus2

Csus2

Fsus2

Esus2

Bbsus2

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Am G Am F G Am

It was in the spring this year of grace with new life pushing through

G C Em F G

That I looked from the Citadel down to the narrows and asked what it's coming to

Am G Am F D

I saw Upper Canadian concrete and glass right down to the water line

Bb6 Am

And I heard an old song down on Fisherman's Wharf

F G Am

Can I sing it just one time?

[Verse 2]

Am G Am F G Am

With half closed eyes against the sun, for the warm wind giving thanks,

G C Em F G

I dreamed of the years of the deep-laden schooners thrashing home from the Grand Banks

Am G Am F D

The last lies done in the harbour sun with her picture on a dime.

Bb6 Am

But I heard an old song down on Fisherman's Wharf

F G Am

Can I sing it, just one time?

F G Am

Can I sing it, just one time?

[Chorus]

G Dsus2 Csus2 Dsus2 Fsus2 Esus2 C Am

Then haul away and heave her home. This song is heard no more

Bb6 Am

No boats to sing it for

Bb6 Am

No sails to sing it for

G Dsus2 Csus2 Dsus2 Fsus2 Esus2 C Am

There rises now a single tide of tourists passing through

Bb6 Am

We traded old ways for the new

Bb6 Am

Old ways for the new

Bb6 Am

Old ways for the new

Bbsus2 Am

For the new

[Verse 3]

Am G Am F G Am

Now you ask "What's this Romantic boy who laments what's done and gone?

G C Em F G

There was no romance on a cold winter ocean and the gales sang an awful song

Am G Am F D

But my fathers knew of wind and tide and my blood is Maritime

Bb6 Am

And I heard an old song down on Fisherman's Wharf

F G Am

Can I sing it, just one time?

F G Am

Can I sing it, Just one time?

[Chorus]

G Dsus2 Csus2 Dsus2 Fsus2 Esus2 C Am

Then haul away and heave her home. This song is heard no more

Bb6 Am

No boats to sing it for

Bb6 Am

No sails to sing it for

G Dsus2 Csus2 Dsus2 Fsus2 Esus2 C Am

There rises now a single tide of tourists passing through

Bb6 Am

We traded old ways for the new

Bb6 Am

Old ways for the new

Bb6 Am

Old ways for the new

Bbsus2 Am

For the new

[Verse 4]

Am G Am F G Am

It was in the spring this year of grace with new life pushing through

G C Em F G

That I looked from the Citadel down to the narrows and asked what it's coming to

Am G Am F D

I saw Upper Canadian concrete and glass right down to the water line

Bb6 Am

And I heard an old song down on Fisherman's Wharf

F G Am

Can I sing it just one time?

F G Am

Can I sing it just one time?

F G Am

Can I sing it just one time?

F G Am

Can I sing it just one time?

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