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Cape Ann

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[Intro]
G   F
[Verse]
You can Cpass your days in the Fdory, boysF7  
You can Bbgo with the worst and the FbestF7  
But Bbdon't ever sail with old FEngleman, boys
Each trip you go could Cwell be your Flast
[Verse]
Oh, Cdon't you remember Cape FAnn, me F7boys?
BbDon't you remember Cape FAnn?
The Bbcrazy old drunk was a Floser, boys
He never cared if we Cnever made FinF7  
[Chorus]
And it's, Bbdon't you remember Cape FAnn, boys?
BbDon't you remember Cape FAnn?
You'll Bbnever catch me on the Ftrawl again
For it's surely no life for a Cdog or a Fman
[Verse]
Oh, Cdon't you remember the FShoals, F7boys?
BbDon't you remember the FShoals?
And the BbOld Man asleep at the Fwheel, boys
By god, it was black and Ccold
[Chorus]
Oh, Bbdon't you remember Cape FAnn, boys?
BbDon't you remember Cape FAnn?
You'll Bbnever catch me on the Ftrawl again
For it's surely no life for a Cdog or a Fman
[Verse]
Well, the Cmate was the man with the Fgall, boysF7  
He got the BbOld Man away from the Fwheel
And he Bbtook him below, and he Flocked up the hatch
And he threw all the booze o'er the Crail
[Chorus]
Oh, Bbdon't you remember Cape FAnn, boys?
BbDon't you remember Cape FAnn?
You'll Bbnever catch me on the Ftrawl again
For it's surely no life for a Cdog or a Fman
[Verse]
You can Cpass your days in the Fdory, boysF7  
You can Bbgo with the worst and the Fbest
But Bbdon't ever sail with old FEngleman, boys
Each trip you go could Cwell be your FlastF7  
[Chorus]
And it's, Bbdon't you remember Cape FAnn, boys?
BbDon't you remember Cape FAnn?
You'll Bbnever catch me on the Ftrawl again
For it's surely no life for a Cdog or a Fman

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Cape Ann

by Gordon Bok

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[Intro]

G F

[Verse]

C F F7

You can pass your days in the dory, boys

Bb F F7

You can go with the worst and the best

Bb F

But don't ever sail with old Engleman, boys

C F

Each trip you go could well be your last

[Verse]

C F F7

Oh, don't you remember Cape Ann, me boys?

Bb F

Don't you remember Cape Ann?

Bb F

The crazy old drunk was a loser, boys

C F F7

He never cared if we never made in

[Chorus]

Bb F

And it's, don't you remember Cape Ann, boys?

Bb F

Don't you remember Cape Ann?

Bb F

You'll never catch me on the trawl again

C F

For it's surely no life for a dog or a man

[Verse]

C F F7

Oh, don't you remember the Shoals, boys?

Bb F

Don't you remember the Shoals?

Bb F

And the Old Man asleep at the wheel, boys

By god, it was black and cold

[Chorus]

Bb F

Oh, don't you remember Cape Ann, boys?

Bb F

Don't you remember Cape Ann?

Bb F

You'll never catch me on the trawl again

C F

For it's surely no life for a dog or a man

[Verse]

C F F7

Well, the mate was the man with the gall, boys

Bb F

He got the Old Man away from the wheel

Bb F

And he took him below, and he locked up the hatch

And he threw all the booze o'er the rail

[Chorus]

Bb F

Oh, don't you remember Cape Ann, boys?

Bb F

Don't you remember Cape Ann?

Bb F

You'll never catch me on the trawl again

C F

For it's surely no life for a dog or a man

[Verse]

C F F7

You can pass your days in the dory, boys

Bb F

You can go with the worst and the best

Bb F

But don't ever sail with old Engleman, boys

C F F7

Each trip you go could well be your last

[Chorus]

Bb F

And it's, don't you remember Cape Ann, boys?

Bb F

Don't you remember Cape Ann?

Bb F

You'll never catch me on the trawl again

C F

For it's surely no life for a dog or a man

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