Capo 2nd fret
(chords written relative to capo)
chords
Em - 022xxxG - 320033- Cadd9 - x32033D - xx0323C - x32010
Intro: (repeat the following 4 times, lyrics begin on final D of intro)
(...our schooner ...)
Em D-------------------------|---
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Verse 1: (hard downstokes)
Em DOur Schooner and our sloop in Ferryland they do lie
Em G DThey're already rigged to be bound for the ice
- Em G
All you lads of the south ---- ern
(softly) D C (arpegiate)
We will have you to beware
(hard) Em G D
She's going to the ice in the spring of the year
Chorus: (hit each chord once hard)
Em D Em D Em (begin strumming)
Laddie whack fall the laddie, laddie whack fall the day
- Em G Em G Em G Em G
Verse 2: (as above but faster pace/more strumming)
Em DOur course be east north-east for two days and two nights
- Em G D
Our captain he cried out 'boys look ahead for the ice!
Em G D Cadd9 We hove her about standing in for the land
Em G Dtwas in a few more hours we were firm in the jam
Chorus: (as above)
- Em G Em G
Verse 3: (as in verse 2)
Our captain he cried out "come on boys lend a hand"
Our cook he makes the breakfast and each man takes a dram
With there bats in their hands it was earlye for the go
Every man showed his action 'thout the missin' of a blow
Chorus: (as above)
Em G Em GVerse 4:
Some were killin', some were scalpin, some were haulin' on board
and some more they were firing and a-missin' of their loads
in the dusk of the evening all hands in from the cold
and we counted nine hundred fine scalps in the h ----old
Instrumental
Em D Em DPre-chorus to Bridge
G Cadd9 DG Cadd9 DBridge:
G Cadd9 DWe're now off Cape Spear and in sight of Cape Broyle
G Cadd9 DWe will dance - sing - carouse me boys in just a little while
- G Cadd9 D
we'll soon enjoy the charms of our sweathearts and our friends
(downstrokes and heavy palm muting for the following)
Em DBut it will not be long b'fore we're down in the bend
Chorus: (strum throughout)
Em D Em D Em (begin strumming)
Laddie whack fall the laddie, laddie whack fall the day
Em G Em GVerse 5: (strum pattern follows verse 2-4)
- Em D
Our Schooner and our sloop in Ferryland they do lie
Em G D They're already rigged to be bound for the ice
Em G (once hard)
All you lads of the south --------- ern
(as in verse 1)
(softly) D C (arpegiate)
We will have you to beware
(hard) Em G D
She's going to the ice in the spring of the year
chorus: (strum hard and fast)
Em D Em D EmLaddie whack fall the laddie, laddie whack fall the day
- D Em D Em
Fall the laddie, laddie whack fall the day
D Em D Em Fall the laddie, laddie whack fall the day
fin.
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