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The Ballad of John Williams by Johnny McEvoy
The Ballad of John Williams
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Vers 1]
G C G D
When last I saw John Williams, a young man full of pride
G C G D G
His lovely bride of just four days was standing by his side
G C G D
He smiled and took me by the hand, saying "Boyo can't you see
G C G D G
I've seen the last of windswept bogs and bogs the last of me!
C G C D
And the peelers and the land lords and the risings of the moon
G C G D G
And if ever I return again, 'twill be too bloody soon"
[Chorus]
D D7 C G
Rich man , poor man, beggar man, wife
D D7 G
Sailed away into the night
C G
Where they'll wind up no-one knows
D G
Round and round the story goes
[Vers 2]
G C G D
He said "I'll go and take my chance in far off New York Town
G C G D G
For they say there's lots of work there and a good man wont stay down
G C G D
And with my lassie by my side we'll build a better home
G C G D G
And when the sea trip's over lads we never more will roam"
C G C D
So we said farewell upon the quay, there was nothing left to do
G C G D G
But to pray for John and his lovely bride, that their dreams might all come true
[Vers 3]
G C G D
How I envied you, John Williams, and your lovely fair haired bride
G C G D G
To be sailing on that mighty ship across the ocean wide
G C G D
For she's the finest liner, that was ever built by man
G C G D G
And they say there's naught can sink her, not even God's own hand
C G C G D
Man's pride can be his own downfall, that big ship sailed form home
G C G D G
And I thought I heard the banshee cry, and it chilled me to the bone
[Chorus]
D D7 C G
Rich man , poor man, beggar man, wife
D D7 G
Sailed away into the night
C G
Where they'll wind up no-one knows
D G
Round and round the story goes
D G
Round and around the icebergs flow.
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