Farewell to Nova Scotia

{title: Farewell to Nova Scotia}
{subtitle: McGinty}
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The [G] sun was setting in the west
The [Em] birds were singing on every tree
All [G] nature [D] seemed inclined for to rest
But [Em] still there [C] was no [Em] rest for me

CHORUS:
Fare-[G]well to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
Let your [Em] mountains dark and dreary be
For when [G] I am far a-[D]way on the briny ocean tossed
Will you [Em] ever heave a [C] sigh or a [Em] wish for me?

I [G] grieve to leave my native land
I [Em] grieve to leave my comrades all
And my [G] parents, [D] whom I held so dear
And the [Em] bonny, bonny [C] lass that I [Em] do adore

Repeat CHORUS

The [G] drums do beat and the wars do alarm
My [Em] captain calls, I must obey
So fare-[G]well, fare-[D]well to Nova Scotia's charm
For it's [Em] early in the [C] morning, I'll be [Em] far, far away

Repeat CHORUS

I [G] have three brothers and they are at rest
Their [Em] arms are folded on their breasts
While a [G] poor simple [D] sailor just like me
Must be [Em] tossed and [C] driven on this [Em] dark, blue sea

Final CHORUS:
Fare-[G]well to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
Let your [Em] mountains dark and dreary be
For when [G] I am far a-[D]way on the briny ocean tossed