Traditional & Folk Songs with Chords
The Fair Maid
Fair Maid - Lyrics & Chords
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When I was a fair maid a |
bout seventeen |
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C |
I listed in the Navy for to serve the |
Queen |
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G |
C |
G |
I listed in the |
Navy a |
sailor lad to |
stand |
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C |
G |
C |
For to |
hear the cannons |
rattle and the |
music so |
grand |
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G |
C |
G |
The |
music so grand, the |
music so |
grand |
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C |
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C |
For to |
hear the cannons |
rattle and the |
music so |
grand |
The officer that listed me was a tall and handsome man
He said ‘You'll make a sailor so come along my man’
My waist been tall and slender my fingers long and thin
And the very soon they learned me I soon exceeded them
I soon exceeded them, I soon exceeded them
And the very soon they learned me I soon exceeded them
They sent me to my bed they sent me to my bunk
To lie with a sailor I never was afraid
But taking off me bluecoat shirt often made me smile
For to think I was a sailor and a maiden all the while
A maiden all the while, a maiden all the while
For to think I was a maiden and a sailor all the while
They sent me up to London for to guard the tower
And I thought I might be there till my very dying hour
But a lady fell in love with me I told her I was a maid
She went up to the captain and my secret she betrayed
My secret she betrayed, my secret she betrayed
She went up to the captain and my secret she betrayed
The captain he came up to me and asked if this was so
I dare not I dare not I dare not say no
It's a pity we should lose you such a sailor lad you made
It's a pity we should lose you such a handsome young maid
Such a handsome young maid such a handsome young maid
It's a pity we should lose you such a handsome young maid
So fare thee well my captain you've been so kind to me
And likewise my shipmates I'm sorry to part with thee
But if ever the Navy needs a lad a sailor I'll remain
I'll put on me cap and feathers and I'll run the rigging again
I'll run the rigging again, I'll run the rigging again
I'll put on me cap and feathers and I'll run the rigging again
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