D
There was a little ship, and it sailed upon the sea,
G
and she went by the name of the Merry Golden Tree,
D
and she sailed upon the low and lonesome low,
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and she sailed upon the lonesome sea.
D
There was a little sailor, unto his captain said,
G
“Oh, captain, captain what'll you give to me,
D
if I sink them in the low and lonesome low,
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if I sink them in the lonesome sea?”
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D
“Two hundred dollars I will give unto thee,
G
and my oldest daughter I will wed unto you,
D
if you sink them in the low and lonesome low,
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if you sink them in the lonesome sea.”
D
He bowed upon his breast, and away swim he,
G
till he came the ship of the Turkish Reveille,
D
as she sailed upon the low and lonesome low,
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as she sailed upon the lonesome sea.
( D A D )
D
If it wasn't for the love of your daughter and your men,
G
I would do unto you as I did unto them,
D
I would sink you in the low and lonesome low,
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I would sink you in the lonesome sea.
D
He bowed his head, and down sank he,
G
farewell, farewell to the Merry Golden Tree,
D
for I'm sinking in the low and lonesome low,
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for I'm sinking in the lonesome sea.
