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capo 2
The Wild Goose
[Intro]
Am Am Am
[Verse]
On PuAmkaskwa River so eaD7rly this mAmorning,
While Ammending my tumpline I heD7ar the geese caAmlling;
FOver the brule a long clamoring cry,
FFlying formation against the grey Csky,
Comes the wild Amgoose, the G7wild gAmoose,
High oG7ver the NortFh Shore, and E7I'm going AmhomDme.Am  Dm  
[Verse]
And tAmhe river is open but the laD7ke's frozeAmn over,
It's Amtime to pack out when so lD7ate in OctAmober;
FWinter's a-coming, the wild geese know,
FWe've had a long fall and it's time to Cgo,
With the wild gAmoose, the wG7ild goAmose,
High oG7ver the NortFh Shore, and E7I'm going AmhomDme.Am  Dm  
[Verse]
And IAm've made lots of money, got mD7oney to buAmrn,
And wAmhen I have spent it I knD7ow I'll reAmturn;
FAfter the freeze-up, when snow is dry,
FFor to work in the tall woods - I wish that CI,
Were a wild gooAmse, a wild G7goose,Am  
High oG7ver the NortFh Shore, and E7I'm going AmhomDme.Am  Dm  
[Verse]
And IAm've worked in the bush and spent mD7oney in tAmown,
I'd lAmike to get married but I caD7n't settle dAmown;
FAt the last portage, when I'll pack no more,
FLet me fly with the wild goose high over North ShCore,
With the wild gAmoose, the wG7ild goAmose,
High oG7ver the NortFh Shore, and E7I'm going AmhomDme.Am  Dm  

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The Wild Goose

by Wade Hemsworth

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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capo 2

The Wild Goose

[Intro]

Am Am Am

[Verse]

Am D7 Am

On Pukaskwa River so early this morning,

Am D7 Am

While mending my tumpline I hear the geese calling;

Over the brule a long clamoring cry,

F C

Flying formation against the grey sky,

Am G7 Am

Comes the wild goose, the wild goose,

G7 F E7 Am Dm Am Dm

High over the North Shore, and I'm going home.

[Verse]

Am D7 Am

And the river is open but the lake's frozen over,

Am D7 Am

It's time to pack out when so late in October;

Winter's a-coming, the wild geese know,

F C

We've had a long fall and it's time to go,

Am G7 Am

With the wild goose, the wild goose,

G7 F E7 Am Dm Am Dm

High over the North Shore, and I'm going home.

[Verse]

Am D7 Am

And I've made lots of money, got money to burn,

Am D7 Am

And when I have spent it I know I'll return;

After the freeze-up, when snow is dry,

F C

For to work in the tall woods - I wish that I,

Am G7 Am

Were a wild goose, a wild goose,

G7 F E7 Am Dm Am Dm

High over the North Shore, and I'm going home.

[Verse]

Am D7 Am

And I've worked in the bush and spent money in town,

Am D7 Am

I'd like to get married but I can't settle down;

At the last portage, when I'll pack no more,

F C

Let me fly with the wild goose high over North Shore,

Am G7 Am

With the wild goose, the wild goose,

G7 F E7 Am Dm Am Dm

High over the North Shore, and I'm going home.

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