The waves on the sea (video)

instrumental intro = CHORUS

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Oh, the waves on the sea, how they roll,

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the chilly winds, oh, how they blow !

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My own true love got drowned in the deep,

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and the ship never got to the shore.

+ instrumental = CHORUS

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1. Oh, the first on the deck was the owner of the ship,

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and a rough looking fellow was he.

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Said, I cannot work for my wife and my child,

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and I do for the fish in the sea.

+ CHORUS + instrumental = CHORUS

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2. Well, I left my dear darlin’ a grieving,

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I left my dear darlin’ a grieving.

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I left my dear darlin’ a grievin after me,

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‘cause I never expect to see her anymore.

+ CHORUS + instrumental = CHORUS

+ CHORUS

(orig. = capo 3rd) (The Carter Family)