Peter Emberly

[Verso 1] N.C. My name is Peter Emberly as you might understand N.C. I was born in Prince Edward Island down by the ocean strand N.C. In eighteen-hundred and eighty when the flowers were in bloom N.C. G I left my native country my fortune to pursue [Verso 2] G C D G I landed in New Brunswick that lumbering country G C G D I had to work in the Lumberwoods down by the Miramichi G C G C I had to work in the Lumberwoods to cut the tall spruce down G D G While loading teams of the yarded logs I recieved my fateful crown [Verso 3] G C D G There's danger on the ocean where the waves roll mountains high G C G D There's danger in the battlefield where the angry bullets fly G C G C There's danger in the Lumberwoods for death lies silent there G D G And I have fell a victim to danger's deadly snare [Verso 4] G C D G Here's adieu to old Prince Edward Island that garden in the sea G C G D No more will I walk on her flowery banks or enjoy a pleasant dream G C G C No more will I view her gallant ships as they go sailing by G D G With banners floating in the breeze above the canvas sky [Verso 5] G C D G Here's adieu to all my youngest friends and my island girl so true G C G D Long may they live to grace the isle where first my breath I drew G C G C And the world will go on just the same when I have passed away G D G What signifies a mortal man who's origins are claimed [Verso 6] N.C. My name is Peter Emberly as you might understand N.C. I was born in Prince Edward Island down by the ocean strand N.C. In eighteen-hundred and eighty when the flowers were in bloom N.C I left my native country my fortune to pursue G D G I left my native country my fortune to pursue