Farewell To Nova Scotia Chords

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[Verse 1]
[G]The sun was setting in the west,
the [Em]birds were singing on every tree.
All [G]nature [D]seemed inclined for a rest,
but [Em]still there was no rest for me.
Farewell
[G]Nova
Scotia, the sea -bound coast
Drift your [Em]mountains dark and dreary -beat
For when [G]I am far a[D]way on
the flying ocean's coast
Will you [Em]ever breathe a
sigh and a wish for me?
I [G]grieve to leave my native land,
I [Em]grieve to leave my comrades all,
And my [G]ancient [D]parents
whom I held so dear,
And [Em]the bonnie,
bonnie lass that I do adore.
[G]Farewell, skull,
share the sea -bound coast
Let your [Em]mountains dark and dreary be
For when [G]I'm far [D]away on the
briny ocean coast
Will you [Em]ever breathe a sigh
and a wish for me?
[G]The drums they do bleed,
and the wars do alarm
The [Em]captain calls, we must obey
So [G]farewell, farewell [D]to
Nova
Scotia's charms
For it's [Em]early in the morning,
I am far, far away
Farewell,
[G]Nova
Scotia, the sea -bound coast
Let your [Em]mountains dark and dreary be
For when [G]I am far a[D]way on the dry,
the ocean -crossed
Will you [Em]ever breathe a
sigh and a wish for me?
I [G]have three brothers and they are at rest
Their [Em]arms are folded on their breasts
But a [G]poor simple [D]sailor just like me
Must be [Em]tossed and driven
on the dark blue sea
Farewell
[G]Nova
Scotia, the sea -bound coast
Let your [Em]mountains dark and weary be
For when [G]I am far a[D]way
on the bright ocean coast
Will you [Em]ever breathe a sigh
and a wish for me?
Will you ever breathe a sigh
and a wish for me?
Thank you.