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Sealer's Ball by Jim Payne
Sealer's Ball
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
E A
When we took 'em to the wharf, we got six dollars and a half;
E F#m B
When we took 'em to the store, we got a dollar more, sir.
[Chorus]
E A E
Be ye much of a hand aboard a vessel, aboard a vessel, aboard a vessel;
E F#m B E
Be ye much of a hand aboard a vessel, a-peltin' the puppy swiles, sir.
[Verse 2]
E A
We wrote a letter the next day, and we posted it without delay;
E F#m B
Sent it off to Jimmy Baird for a couple of gallons o' rum, sir.
[Verse 3]
E A
Saturday evenin' after tea, a couple of gallons they came to we;
E F#m B
We took 'em down without bein' seen, as far as Georgie Wall, sir.
[Verse 4]
E A
Saturday evenin' you can see, a couple of girls they came to we;
E F#m B
And an elegant time was had by all, till early in the mornin'!
[Verse 5]
E A
A little disturbance then arose, when everyone was picking their beaux;
E F#m B
When everyone had picked his own, Jack Barke he had nar a one.
[Verse 6]
E A
Jack Barke goes up to Jim McGee, "Now what's ye doin along wi' she?
E F#m B
She used to go along wi' me, she'll do the same this marnin'."
[Verse 7]
E A
So Jack and Jim get in a clinch, nar o' them would budge an inch;
E F#m B
And when the clinch broke up they found, the lady she'd a-gone, sir.
[Verse 8]
E A
Now all young fellas take lesson o' this, and never go fightin' or a miss;
E F#m B
'Cause all you'll do is start a big laugh, and the lady she'll be gone. sir.
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