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Hobo Jim – Salty Sea
[Intro]
D     D     D     D A D
D     D     D     D A D
[Verse 1]
She’s Deighty foot of steel and holds a Dhard and Ahardy Dcrew
DStacked with Apots and Dboys we’ve got a Dlot of Awork to Ddo
ALet the gale bDlow to hell, it’s Gall the same to meD  
I Dlove my jGob, I Dlove this boat, I Dlove the Asalty Dsea
[Instrumental]
D     D     D     D A D
[Verse 2]
Been Dthree long days upon the waves, to the DBering ASea we’re Dbound
We’ll Ddo our best, there’ll be no rest ‘til we Dleave these Afishing Dgrounds
ALet the gale bDlow to hell, it’s Gall the same to meD  
I Dlove my jGob, I Dlove this boat, I Dlove the Asalty Dsea
[Instrumental]
D     D     D     D A D
[Verse 3]
DHear the wind wailin’ now, Dfull of Aice and Dsnow
It’s Dwatch your step on a slippery deck, or to DDavy AJones you’ll Dgo
ALet the gale bDlow to hell, it’s Gall the same to meD  
I Dlove my jGob, I Dlove this boat, I Dlove the Asalty Dsea
[Instrumental]
D     D     D     D A D
A  D  G  D  D     D
D     D     D     D A D
[Verse 4]
When the Dseason’s done I’ll be heading home to a Dharbor Afar aDway
I’ll Dpass the time with friends of mine ‘til I Dfish aAnother Dday
ALet the gale bDlow to hell, it’s Gall the same to meD  
I Dlove my jGob, I Dlove this Aboat, I Dlove the Asalty Dsea
[Outro]
ALet the gale bDlow to hell, it’s Gall the same to meD  
I Dlove my jGob, I Dlove this boat, I Dlove the Asalty Dsea
[Instrumental]
D     D     D     D A D
D     D     D     D A D
D     D     D     D A D
D     D     D     D A D
D     D     D     D A D
D     D     D     D A D

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Salty Sea

by Hobo Jim

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Hobo Jim – Salty Sea

[Intro]

D D D D A D

[Verse 1]

D D A D

She’s eighty foot of steel and holds a hard and hardy crew

D A D D A D

Stacked with pots and boys we’ve got a lot of work to do

A D G D

Let the gale blow to hell, it’s all the same to me

D G D D A D

I love my job, I love this boat, I love the salty sea

[Instrumental]

D D D D A D

[Verse 2]

D D A D

Been three long days upon the waves, to the Bering Sea we’re bound

D D A D

We’ll do our best, there’ll be no rest ‘til we leave these fishing grounds

A D G D

Let the gale blow to hell, it’s all the same to me

D G D D A D

I love my job, I love this boat, I love the salty sea

[Instrumental]

D D D D A D

[Verse 3]

D D A D

Hear the wind wailin’ now, full of ice and snow

D D A D

It’s watch your step on a slippery deck, or to Davy Jones you’ll go

A D G D

Let the gale blow to hell, it’s all the same to me

D G D D A D

I love my job, I love this boat, I love the salty sea

[Instrumental]

D D D D A D

A D G D D D

D D D D A D

[Verse 4]

D D A D

When the season’s done I’ll be heading home to a harbor far away

D D A D

I’ll pass the time with friends of mine ‘til I fish another day

A D G D

Let the gale blow to hell, it’s all the same to me

D G D A D A D

I love my job, I love this boat, I love the salty sea

[Outro]

A D G D

Let the gale blow to hell, it’s all the same to me

D G D D A D

I love my job, I love this boat, I love the salty sea

[Instrumental]

D D D D A D

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