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John Williams
[Vers 1]
When Glast I saw John Williams, a  Cyoung man Gfull of Dpride
His Glovely bride of just four Cdays was Gstanding Dby his sGide
He Gsmiled and took me by the hand, saying "CBoyo  Gcan't you Dsee
IG've seen the last of windswept Cbogs and Gbogs the lDast of Gme!
And the Cpeelers and the lGand lords and the Crisings of the Dmoon
And if Gever I return Cagain, 'twill Gbe too Dbloody Gsoon"
[Chorus]
DRich man , D7poor man, Cbeggar man, Gwife
DSailed awD7ay into the Gnight
Where they'll wind up Cno-one Gknows
Round and round the Dstory Ggoes
[Vers 2]
He Gsaid "I'll go and take my chance in Cfar off GNew York DTown
For they sGay there's lots of work Cthere and a gGood man Dwont stay Gdown
And Gwith my lassie by my side we'll Cbuild a Gbetter Dhome
And wGhen the sea trip's over lCads we Gnever Dmore will Groam"
So we Csaid farewell upGon the quay, there was Cnothing left to dDo
But to Gpray for John and his lovely Cbride, that their dGreams might Dall come Gtrue
[Vers 3]
How I Genvied you, John Williams, and your Clovely Gfair haired Dbride
To be Gsailing on that mighty Cship acrGoss the oDcean Gwide
For Gshe's the finest liner, that was Cever Gbuilt by Dman
And they Gsay there's naught cCan sink her, Gnot even GDod's own hGand
Man's Cpride can be his oGwn downfall, that Cbig ship Gsailed form Dhome
And I Gthought I heard the banshee Ccry, and it Gchilled me Dto the Gbone
[Chorus]
DRich man , D7poor man, Cbeggar man, wGife
DSailed awD7ay into the nGight
Where they'll wind up Cno-one Gknows
Round and round the sDtory goGes
Round and around the Dicebergs Gflow.

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John Williams

by Johnny McEvoy

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John Williams

[Vers 1]

G C G D

When last I saw John Williams, a young man full of pride

G C G D G

His lovely bride of just four days was standing by his side

G C G D

He smiled and took me by the hand, saying "Boyo can't you see

G C G D G

I've seen the last of windswept bogs and bogs the last of me!

C G C D

And the peelers and the land lords and the risings of the moon

G C G D G

And if ever I return again, 'twill be too bloody soon"

[Chorus]

D D7 C G

Rich man , poor man, beggar man, wife

D D7 G

Sailed away into the night

C G

Where they'll wind up no-one knows

D G

Round and round the story goes

[Vers 2]

G C G D

He said "I'll go and take my chance in far off New York Town

G C G D G

For they say there's lots of work there and a good man wont stay down

G C G D

And with my lassie by my side we'll build a better home

G C G D G

And when the sea trip's over lads we never more will roam"

C G C D

So we said farewell upon the quay, there was nothing left to do

G C G D G

But to pray for John and his lovely bride, that their dreams might all come true

[Vers 3]

G C G D

How I envied you, John Williams, and your lovely fair haired bride

G C G D G

To be sailing on that mighty ship across the ocean wide

G C G D

For she's the finest liner, that was ever built by man

G C G D G

And they say there's naught can sink her, not even God's own hand

C G C G D

Man's pride can be his own downfall, that big ship sailed form home

G C G D G

And I thought I heard the banshee cry, and it chilled me to the bone

[Chorus]

D D7 C G

Rich man , poor man, beggar man, wife

D D7 G

Sailed away into the night

C G

Where they'll wind up no-one knows

D G

Round and round the story goes

D G

Round and around the icebergs flow.

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