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[Intro]
G   D     G
[Verse]
I'm not tired Dof the Gwind, I'm not Cweary of the Gsea
But Cthey've probably had a Gbellyful Emof a Amdamned old coot like EmmeD  
So GI'm Dgoing aGshore, and she's Cbound for better Gdays
But I'll Csee her tops'l Gflying Emwhen I Amcome down Doff the GWays
[Chorus]
DOh, GRosie, get my Sunday shoes
CGertie, get my walking Amcane
We'll Ctake another Gwalk to Emsee
Old AmAlice Dsail aGgain
[Instrumental]
C    G  Em  Am  D  G
[Verse]
If I had a Dnickel Gfor every Cman I used to Gknow
Who could Cload three cord of Gwood aboard Emin Amhalf an hour or EmsoD  
Who could Gget on Dsail by Ghauling, instead of dConkeying aGroundC  
I'd be the poorest GcoasterEmman this Amside of DEdgarGtown
[Chorus]
DOh, GRosie, get my Sunday shoes
CGertie, get my walking Amcane
We'll Ctake another Gwalk to Emsee
Old AmAlice Dsail aGgain
[Instrumental]
G   D     G
[Verse]
Any fool can Dwork an Gengine, takes Cbrains to work a Gsail
And CI never see no Gsteamer Emget much Amgood out of a EmgaleD  
You can Ggo and Dpay your Gtaxes on the Crationed gas you Gget
But at Cleast for me the Gwind is Emfree, and they Amhaven't Drun out Gyet
[Chorus]
DOh, GRosie, get my Sunday shoes
CGertie, get my walking Amcane
We'll Ctake another Gwalk to Emsee
Old AmAlice Dsail aGgainEm  
[Instrumental]
C    G  Em  Am  D  G
[Verse]
If I Dget back Gto her, I'd Ctreat her just the Gsame
I'd Cjibe her when I Gwant to, Emboys, and Amsail in the freezing EmrainD  
I'd Gpark the Dold dear Gon the beach and go Cdancing in the Gtown
'Cause a Cman that's born for Ghanging, Emain't Amlikely Dto get Gdrowned
[Chorus]
DOh, GRosie, get my Sunday shoes
CGertie, get my walking Amcane
We'll Ctake another Gwalk to Emsee
Old AmAlice Dsail aGgain
[Instrumental]
G   D     G
[Verse]
I'm not tired Dof the Gwind, I'm not Cweary of the Gsea
But Cthey've probably had a Gbellyful Emof a Amdamned old coot like EmmeD  
So GI'm Dgoing aGshore, and she's Cbound for better Gdays
But I'll Csee her tops'l Gflying Emwhen I Amcome down Doff the GWays
[Chorus]
DOh, GRosie, get my Sunday shoes
CGertie, get my walking Amcane
We'll Ctake another Gwalk to Emsee
Old AmAlice Dsail aGgain
We'll Ctake another Gwalk to Emsee
Old AmAlice Dsail aGgain

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Old Zeb

by Gordon Bok

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D G

[Verse]

D G C G

I'm not tired of the wind, I'm not weary of the sea

C G Em Am Em D

But they've probably had a bellyful of a damned old coot like me

G D G C G

So I'm going ashore, and she's bound for better days

C G Em Am D G

But I'll see her tops'l flying when I come down off the Ways

[Chorus]

D G

Oh, Rosie, get my Sunday shoes

C Am

Gertie, get my walking cane

C G Em

We'll take another walk to see

Am D G

Old Alice sail again

[Instrumental]

C G Em Am D G

[Verse]

D G C G

If I had a nickel for every man I used to know

C G Em Am Em D

Who could load three cord of wood aboard in half an hour or so

G D G C G C

Who could get on sail by hauling, instead of donkeying around

G Em Am D G

I'd be the poorest coasterman this side of Edgartown

[Chorus]

D G

Oh, Rosie, get my Sunday shoes

C Am

Gertie, get my walking cane

C G Em

We'll take another walk to see

Am D G

Old Alice sail again

[Instrumental]

G D G

[Verse]

D G C G

Any fool can work an engine, takes brains to work a sail

C G Em Am Em D

And I never see no steamer get much good out of a gale

G D G C G

You can go and pay your taxes on the rationed gas you get

C G Em Am D G

But at least for me the wind is free, and they haven't run out yet

[Chorus]

D G

Oh, Rosie, get my Sunday shoes

C Am

Gertie, get my walking cane

C G Em

We'll take another walk to see

Am D G Em

Old Alice sail again

[Instrumental]

C G Em Am D G

[Verse]

D G C G

If I get back to her, I'd treat her just the same

C G Em Am Em D

I'd jibe her when I want to, boys, and sail in the freezing rain

G D G C G

I'd park the old dear on the beach and go dancing in the town

C G Em Am D G

'Cause a man that's born for hanging, ain't likely to get drowned

[Chorus]

D G

Oh, Rosie, get my Sunday shoes

C Am

Gertie, get my walking cane

C G Em

We'll take another walk to see

Am D G

Old Alice sail again

[Instrumental]

G D G

[Verse]

D G C G

I'm not tired of the wind, I'm not weary of the sea

C G Em Am Em D

But they've probably had a bellyful of a damned old coot like me

G D G C G

So I'm going ashore, and she's bound for better days

C G Em Am D G

But I'll see her tops'l flying when I come down off the Ways

[Chorus]

D G

Oh, Rosie, get my Sunday shoes

C Am

Gertie, get my walking cane

C G Em

We'll take another walk to see

Am D G

Old Alice sail again

C G Em

We'll take another walk to see

Am D G

Old Alice sail again

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