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[Verse 1]
In 1Am803 we sEmailed out to sea
GOut from the sDweet town of AmDerry
For AusAmtralia bound if we dEmidn't all drown
And the mGarks of our fDetters we cAmarried.
In our rAmusty iron chains we sEmighed for our wains
Our wAmomen we left all in sEmorrow.
As the mAmainsails unfurled our cEmurses we hurled
On the EGnglish and tDhoughts of toAmmorrow.
[Chorus]
COh…GOh I wAmish I was baGck home in AmDerry.
COh…GOh I wAmish I was bGack home in AmDerry.
[Verse 2]
I cAmursed them to hell as our Embow rode the swell.
Our sGhip danced like a mDoth in the fAmirelight.
White hAmorses rode high as the dEmevil passed by
Taking sGouls to HDades by tAmwilight.
Five Amweeks out to sea we were Emnow forty-three
Our cAmomrades we buried each mEmorning.
AmIn our own slime we were lEmost in time.
GEndless nDight without dAmawning.
[Chorus]
COh…GOh I wAmish I was Gback home in AmDerry.
COh…GOh I wAmish I was Gback home in AmDerry.
[Verse 3]
AmVan Dieman's land is a Emhell for a man
To lGive out his lDife in sAmlavery.
When the cAmlimate is raw and the Emgun makes the law.
Neither wGind nor rDain cares for bAmravery.
TwAmenty years have gone by and I've eEmnded my bond
My cAmomrades' ghosts are behEmind me.
A reAmbel I came and EmI'm still the same.
On the cGold winds of nDight you will fAmind me
[Chorus]
COh…GOh I wAmish I was bGack home in AmDerry.
COh…GOh I wAmish I was bGack home in AmDerry.

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Back Home In Derry

by Bobby Sands

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[Verse 1]

Am Em

In 1803 we sailed out to sea

G D Am

Out from the sweet town of Derry

Am Em

For Australia bound if we didn't all drown

G D Am

And the marks of our fetters we carried.

Am Em

In our rusty iron chains we sighed for our wains

Am Em

Our women we left all in sorrow.

Am Em

As the mainsails unfurled our curses we hurled

G D Am

On the English and thoughts of tomorrow.

[Chorus]

C G Am G Am

Oh…Oh I wish I was back home in Derry.

C G Am G Am

Oh…Oh I wish I was back home in Derry.

[Verse 2]

Am Em

I cursed them to hell as our bow rode the swell.

G D Am

Our ship danced like a moth in the firelight.

Am Em

White horses rode high as the devil passed by

G D Am

Taking souls to Hades by twilight.

Am Em

Five weeks out to sea we were now forty-three

Am Em

Our comrades we buried each morning.

Am Em

In our own slime we were lost in time.

G D Am

Endless night without dawning.

[Chorus]

C G Am G Am

Oh…Oh I wish I was back home in Derry.

C G Am G Am

Oh…Oh I wish I was back home in Derry.

[Verse 3]

Am Em

Van Dieman's land is a hell for a man

G D Am

To live out his life in slavery.

Am Em

When the climate is raw and the gun makes the law.

G D Am

Neither wind nor rain cares for bravery.

Am Em

Twenty years have gone by and I've ended my bond

Am Em

My comrades' ghosts are behind me.

Am Em

A rebel I came and I'm still the same.

G D Am

On the cold winds of night you will find me

[Chorus]

C G Am G Am

Oh…Oh I wish I was back home in Derry.

C G Am G Am

Oh…Oh I wish I was back home in Derry.

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