The Whale

[Intro ] Am G Am Die die die die dididie die [Verso 1] Am G Am They sailed from port one morning the weather it was fair Am G Am A gentle breeze it pushed them and no one gave a care Am C G Am They laughed and danced and sang that night and opened up a keg Am G Am Theyre out to catch the monster whale that took the captains leg Am G Am The Captain said, A piece of gold for him who sees me whale [Refrão] Am G Am E7 So bend your backs and row me boys I know that we wont fail! Am C G Am So bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale Am C G Am Tonight well sing and dance and tomorrow night well sail Am C G Am Well sail into the harbour no prouder man therell be Am C G Am Well show them all we captured the monster from the sea Interlude Am G Am Die die die die dididie die [Verso 2] Am G Am They spied the whale one morning the weather it was fair Am G Am The crew were white as ghosts, the Captain didnt care Am C G Am Ill take this whale meself he cried the weak can stay behind Am G Am The strong can share my glory and tonight theyll share my wine Interlude Am G Am Die die die die dididie die Am G Am The whale up closer, it was bigger than the sky Am G Am E7 They lowered down the longboat and they heard the captain cry [Refrão] Am C G Am Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale Am C G Am Tonight we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail Am C G Am Well sail into the harbour no prouder man therell be Am C G Am Well show them all we captured the monster from the sea Interlude Am G Am Die die die die dididie die [Verso 3] Am G Am The whale it came so close that it almost tipped the boat Am G Am The captain took his harpoon and rammed it down its throat Am C G Am The whale it gave a mournful cry and lifted its great tail Am C G Am And brought it down a crashing on their small boat like a gale [Ponte] Am C G Am Now 100 years have passed since the Captain and his men Am C G Am Went down to spend eternity in Davy Jones den Am C G Am The whale it goes on living but inside it bears a scar Am C G Am And if youre ever near that place a voice calls from afar [Refrão] Am C G Am Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale Am C G Am Tonight we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail Am C G Am Well sail into the harbour no prouder man therell be Am C G Am Well show them all we captured the monster from the sea, Oh Am C G Am Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale Am C G Am Tonight we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail Am C G Am Well sail into the harbour no prouder man therell be Am C G Am Well show them all we captured the monster from the sea Am C G Am Well show them all we captured the monster from the sea Am C G Am Well show them all we captured the monster from the sea Outro Am G Am Die die die die dididie die