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The Whale by Fielding And Dyer
The Whale
Intro:
Am G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
They sailed from port one morning when the weather it was fair
Am / G Am
A gentle breeze it pushed them and no one gave a care
Am / G Am
They sang and danced and laughed that night and opened up a keg
Am / G Am
They're out to catch the monster whale that took the captain's (leg)
(Am) G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
The Captain said "a piece of gold for he who sees my whale"
Am / G Am
So bend your backs and row me boys I know that we won't fail
(Chorus)
Am / G Am
Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale.
Am / G Am
To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail.
Am Am7 D E
We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be;
Am / G Am
We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the (sea)
(Am) G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
They saw the whale one morning when the weather it was fair
Am / G Am
The men were white as ghosts, the Captain didn't care
Am / G Am
I'll take this whale myself he said the weak can stay behind
Am / G Am
The strong can share my glory and tonight they'll share my(wine)
(Am) G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
The whale it came up closer it was bigger than the sky
Am / G Am
They lowered down the longboat and they heard the captain cry
Chorus
Am / G Am
Oh Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale.
Am / G Am
To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we sail.
Am Am7 D E
We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be;
Am / G Am
We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the (sea)
(Am) G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
The whale it came so close that it almost tipped the boat
Am / G Am
The captain raised his spear and he rammed it down it's throat
Am Am7 D E
The whale it gave a mournful cry and lifted it's great tail
Am / G Am
And brought it down a smashing their wee boat was sat a gale
Am / G Am
A 100 years have passed since the Captain and his men
Am / G Am
Went below to spend their days in Davy Joneses' den
Am Am7 D E
The whale it goes on living but inside it wears a scar
Am / G Am
And if your ever near that place a voice calls from afar
Chorus
Am / G Am
Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale.
Am / G Am
To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail.
Am Am7 D E
We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be;
Am / G Am
We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
Am / G Am
Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
Am / G Am
Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
Am / G Am
Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
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