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G The sun was setting in the west Em G D Em The birds were singing on every tree G D All nature seemed inclined to rest G Em G D Em But still there was no rest for meD G Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast Em G D Em Let your mountains dark and dreary be G D For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed G Em G D Em Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for meVerse 2:
G I greive to leave my native land Em G D Em I grieve to leave my comrades all G D And my parents whom I held so dear G Em G D Em And the bonny, bonny lassie that I do adoreD G Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast Em G D Em Let your mountains dark and dreary be G D For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed G Em G D Em Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for meVerse 2:
G The drums they do beat and the wards do alarm Em G D Em The Captain calls, I must obey G D So farewell farewell to my Nova Scotia home G Em G D Em For it's early in the morning that I'm far, far awayD G Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast Em G D Em Let your mountains dark and dreary be G D For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed G Em G D Em Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for meVerse 2:
G I had three brothers and they are at rest Em Bm F#m Their arms are folded on their chests A E But a poor simple sailor just like me A F#m Bm F#m Must be tossed and driven on the deep, blue seaD G Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast Em G D Em Let your mountains dark and dreary be G D For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed G Em G D Em Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me
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