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G [Verse 1] It's early Sunday morning, her father's fast asleep
D Am Em D She's staring out the window at the dark and lonely street
G Put the kettle on the fire, wake the children up for mass
D Am Em His drunken cursing last night means another week has passed
Am D The next will be the same [Chorus]
G It's alright, Eveline, let the ship sail away
Am D Hold on to the railing and cry
G It won't be the last one, I promise you that
D Em He's only telling you lies
D G He's only telling you lies [Verse 2] Where is you sailor, Evy? Are you killed with regret?
D Am Em D Didn't he know your heart then? Did he make you forget
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G That you have always seen yourself in your father's bitter eyes?
D Am Em Your mother willed her life to you long before she died
Am D Her madness calls your name [Chorus]
G It's alright, Eveline, let the ship sail away
Am D Hold on to the railing and cry
G It won't be the last one, I promise you that
D Em They're only telling you lies
D G They're only telling you lies [Instrumental]
G D Am Em [Bridge]
Am Em Am Em Deravaun seraun, deravaun seraun
D Em Take her hand (take her life)
D Em Take her hand (take her life)
Am Em Am Em D Deravaun seraun, deravaun seraun Eveline [Verse 3]
G I knew you were no fiction when he left you on the shore
D Am Em D Living out the legacy, the guilt of wanting more
G Waiting for a ship to come, praying for strength to leap
D Am Em Those leaps are terrifying, the small steps make us free
Am D The small steps make us free [Chorus]
G It's alright, Eveline, let the ship sail away
Am D Hold on to the railing and cry
G It won't be the last one, I promise you that
D Em They're only telling you lies
D Em They're only telling you lies
D C G They're only telling you lies
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Composition: Cathie Ryan

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