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Title: Bosan’s Alphabet - Artist: Hanging Johnny - Year: 2009
[Verse 1]
CA is for the Anchor that Flies at our Cbow,
G7B is for the Bowsprit an' the jibs all lie Clow,
G7Oh! C is for the Caps'n we Fall run Caround,
D is for the Davits to G7lower the boat Cdown.
[Chorus 1]
CSooo! merrily, so merrily, so mFerrily sail Cwe,
G7There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sCea,
G7Blow high or blow low! as the sFhip sails alCong,
Give a sailor his grog an' there's Emnothing goes wrCong!
[Verse 2]
CE is for the Earring when Freefing we haCul,
G7F is for the Fo'c'sle where the bullies do Cbrawl,
G7Oh! G is for the Galley where the saltjFunk smells sCtrong,
H is for the Halyards we G7hoist with a Csong.
[Chorus 2]
CSooo! merrily, so merrily, so mFerrily sail Cwe,
G7There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at Csea,
G7Blow high or blow low! as the Fship sails alCong,
Give a sailor his grog an' there's nEmothing goes wCrong!
[Verse 3]
CI is for the Eyebolt - no Fgood for the Cfeet,
G7J is for the Jobs, boys, stand by the lee sCheet,
G7Oh! K is for the Knightheads where the shFantyman stCands,
L is for the Leeside hard G7found by new hCands.
[Chorus 3]
CSooo! merrily, so merrily, so mFerrily sail Cwe,
G7There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sCea,
G7Blow high or blow low! as the sFhip sails alCong,
Give a sailor his grog an' there's Emnothing goes wrCong!
[Verse 4]
CM is for the Maindeck - as Fwhite as new Csnow,
G7N is for the Nigger gals in the land to which we Cgo,
G7Oh! O is for the Orlop, 'neath the 'Ftweendecks it Clays,
P is for the Peter G7flow on sailin' Cday.
[Chorus 4]
CSooo! merrily, so merrily, so mFerrily sail Cwe,
G7There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sCea,
G7Blow high or blow low! as the sFhip sails alCong,
Give a sailor his grog an' there's Emnothing goes wrCong!
[Verse 5]
CQ is for the Quadrant - to the Fwheel it lies Cnear,
G7R is for the Rudder - it helps us to Csteer,
G7Oh! S is for the Sheerpole over which Fwe must Cclimb,
T is for the Topman, 'way lG7oft every tiCme.
[Chorus 5]
CSooo! merrily, so merrily, so mFerrily sail Cwe,
G7There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sCea,
G7Blow high or blow low! as the sFhip sails alCong,
Give a sailor his grog an' there's Emnothing goes wrCong!
[Verse 6]
CU is for the Uniform - oFnly worn aCft,
G7V is for the Vangs running from the main gCaff,
G7Oh! W is for the Water -we're on Fpint and pCound,
X marks the spot where Ol' G7Stormy was Cdrowned.
[Chorus 6]
CSooo! merrily, so merrily, so mFerrily sail Cwe,
G7There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sCea,
G7Blow high or blow low! as the sFhip sails alCong,
Give a sailor his grog an' there's Emnothing goes wrCong!
[Verse 7]
CY is for the Yard-arm - Fneeds a good sailorCman,
G7Z is for Zoe - I'm her fancy-Cman,
G7So this is the end of me Fbully ol' Csong.
Heave away, buckos, oh, heave G7long an' stronCg!
[Chorus 7]
CSooo! merrily, so merrily, so mFerrily sail Cwe,
G7There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sCea,
G7Blow high or blow low! as the sFhip sails alCong,
Give a sailor his grog an' there's Emnothing goes wrCong!

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Hanging Johnny - Bosans Alphabet

by Misc Unsigned Bands

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Title: Bosan’s Alphabet - Artist: Hanging Johnny - Year: 2009

[Verse 1]

C F C

A is for the Anchor that lies at our bow,

G7 C

B is for the Bowsprit an' the jibs all lie low,

G7 F C

Oh! C is for the Caps'n we all run around,

G7 C

D is for the Davits to lower the boat down.

[Chorus 1]

C F C

Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7 C

There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7 F C

Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

Em C

Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

[Verse 2]

C F C

E is for the Earring when reefing we haul,

G7 C

F is for the Fo'c'sle where the bullies do brawl,

G7 F C

Oh! G is for the Galley where the saltjunk smells strong,

G7 C

H is for the Halyards we hoist with a song.

[Chorus 2]

C F C

Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7 C

There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7 F C

Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

Em C

Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

[Verse 3]

C F C

I is for the Eyebolt - no good for the feet,

G7 C

J is for the Jobs, boys, stand by the lee sheet,

G7 F C

Oh! K is for the Knightheads where the shantyman stands,

G7 C

L is for the Leeside hard found by new hands.

[Chorus 3]

C F C

Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7 C

There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7 F C

Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

Em C

Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

[Verse 4]

C F C

M is for the Maindeck - as white as new snow,

G7 C

N is for the Nigger gals in the land to which we go,

G7 F C

Oh! O is for the Orlop, 'neath the 'tweendecks it lays,

G7 C

P is for the Peter flow on sailin' day.

[Chorus 4]

C F C

Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7 C

There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7 F C

Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

Em C

Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

[Verse 5]

C F C

Q is for the Quadrant - to the wheel it lies near,

G7 C

R is for the Rudder - it helps us to steer,

G7 F C

Oh! S is for the Sheerpole over which we must climb,

G7 C

T is for the Topman, 'way loft every time.

[Chorus 5]

C F C

Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7 C

There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7 F C

Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

Em C

Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

[Verse 6]

C F C

U is for the Uniform - only worn aft,

G7 C

V is for the Vangs running from the main gaff,

G7 F C

Oh! W is for the Water -we're on pint and pound,

G7 C

X marks the spot where Ol' Stormy was drowned.

[Chorus 6]

C F C

Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7 C

There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7 F C

Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

Em C

Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

[Verse 7]

C F C

Y is for the Yard-arm - needs a good sailorman,

G7 C

Z is for Zoe - I'm her fancy-man,

G7 F C

So this is the end of me bully ol' song.

G7 C

Heave away, buckos, oh, heave long an' strong!

[Chorus 7]

C F C

Sooo! merrily, so merrily, so merrily sail we,

G7 C

There's no mortal on earth like a sailor at sea,

G7 F C

Blow high or blow low! as the ship sails along,

Em C

Give a sailor his grog an' there's nothing goes wrong!

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