D
Well who wouldn't be a sailor lad,sailing on the main,
A D
To gain the good will of his captain's good name,
D G D A
He came ashore one evening for to be,
D G A D
And that was the beginning of me old true love and me.
[Chorus]
D
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G D A
Home for a while in me own country,
D G D A
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D G A D
Are all growing greener in the old country.
[Verse 2]
D
Well I asked her for a candle for to light me way to bed,
A D
And likewise for a handkerchief to tie around me head,
D G D A
She tended to me needs like a young maid aught to do,
D G A D
And then I said to her now would you leap in with me too.
[Chorus]
D
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G D A
Home for a while in me own country,
D G D A
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D G A D
Are all growing greener in the old country.
[Verse 3]
D
Well she jumped into bed making no alarm,
D G D A
Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm,
D G D A
Well I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long,
D G A D
Till she wished the short night,had been seven years long.
[Chorus]
D
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G D A
Home for a while in me own country,
D G D A
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D G A D
Are all growing greener in the old country.
[Verse 4]
D
Well early next morning the sailor lad arose,
G D A
And into Mary's apron threw a handful of gold,
D G D A
Saying take this me dear for the mischief that I've done,
D G A D
For tonight I fear I've left you with a daughter or a son.
[Chorus]
D
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G D A
Home for a while in me own country,
D G D A
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D G A D
Are all growing greener in the old country.
[Verse 5]
D
Well if it be a girl child send her out to nurse,
G D A
With gold in her pocket and silver in her purse,
D G D A
And if it be a boy child,he'll wear the jacket blue,
D G A D
And go climbing up the riggin like his daddy used to do.
[Chorus]
D
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G D A
Home for a while in me own country,
D G D A
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D G A D
Are all growing greener in the old country.
[Verse 6]
D
Oh come all of you fair maidens, a warning take by me,
G D A
And never let a sailor lad an inch above your knee,
D G D A
For I trusted one and he beguiled me,
D G A D
He left me with a pair of twins to dangle on me knee.
