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[Intro]
D Em G D A D
[Verse 1]
DIt was a stormy Awinter's night, the Gsnow lay Aon the Dground
GA sailor boy stood oDn the quay his sBmhip was outward Abound
DHis sweetheart standing Aby his side Gshed Amany a silent Dtear
DAnd as he pressed her Gto his breast he Dwhispered Ain her Dear
[Chorus]
DFarewell farewell my Aown true love this Gparting bArings me pDain
GI'll be your own true Dguiding star when BmI return Aagain
DMy thoughts shall be of Ayou, of you when the Gstorms are Araging Dhigh
DSo fare ye well, rGemember me your Dfaithful Asailor Dboy.
[Verse 2]
DWithout a gale the Aship set sail he Gkissed his Alove goodDbye
GShe watched the craft til Dout of sight and a Bmtear bedimmed her Aeye
DShe prayed to Him in Aheaven above to Gguide him Aon his Dway
DHis last and loving Gwords that night re-Dechoed Ao'er the Dbay.
[Chorus]
DFarewell farewell my Aown true love this Gparting Abrings me pDain
GI'll be your own true Dguiding star when BmI return Aagain
DMy thoughts shall be of Ayou, of you when the Gstorms are Araging Dhigh
DSo fare ye well, reGmember me your Dfaithful Asailor Dboy.
[Verse 3]
DBut sad to say the Aship returned withGout her Asailor Dboy
GHe died whilst on the Dvoyage back, the Bmflag twas half-mast Ahigh
DAnd when his comrades Acame ashore they Gtold her Ahe was dDead
DA letter he had Gsent to her, and the Dlast line Asadly Dread
[Chorus]
DFarewell, farewell my Aown true love, on GEarth we'll Ameet no Dmore
GI soon shall be from Dstorm and sea on Bmthat eternal Ashore
DI hope to meet you Ain that land, Gthat land Abeyond the Dsky
DWhere you shall not be Gparted from your Dfaithful sAailor Dboy
[Outro]
D Em G D A D

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Faithful Sailor Boy

by Bella Hardy

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[Intro]

D Em G D A D

[Verse 1]

D A G A D

It was a stormy winter's night, the snow lay on the ground

G D Bm A

A sailor boy stood on the quay his ship was outward bound

D A G A D

His sweetheart standing by his side shed many a silent tear

D G D A D

And as he pressed her to his breast he whispered in her ear

[Chorus]

D A G A D

Farewell farewell my own true love this parting brings me pain

G D Bm A

I'll be your own true guiding star when I return again

D A G A D

My thoughts shall be of you, of you when the storms are raging high

D G D A D

So fare ye well, remember me your faithful sailor boy.

[Verse 2]

D A G A D

Without a gale the ship set sail he kissed his love goodbye

G D Bm A

She watched the craft til out of sight and a tear bedimmed her eye

D A G A D

She prayed to Him in heaven above to guide him on his way

D G D A D

His last and loving words that night re-echoed o'er the bay.

[Chorus]

D A G A D

Farewell farewell my own true love this parting brings me pain

G D Bm A

I'll be your own true guiding star when I return again

D A G A D

My thoughts shall be of you, of you when the storms are raging high

D G D A D

So fare ye well, remember me your faithful sailor boy.

[Verse 3]

D A G A D

But sad to say the ship returned without her sailor boy

G D Bm A

He died whilst on the voyage back, the flag twas half-mast high

D A G A D

And when his comrades came ashore they told her he was dead

D G D A D

A letter he had sent to her, and the last line sadly read

[Chorus]

D A G A D

Farewell, farewell my own true love, on Earth we'll meet no more

G D Bm A

I soon shall be from storm and sea on that eternal shore

D A G A D

I hope to meet you in that land, that land beyond the sky

D G D A D

Where you shall not be parted from your faithful sailor boy

[Outro]

D Em G D A D

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