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[Verse 1]
G
Down by the river, dusk of the day.
G
Waiting for that river boat queen
G
To make herself known to me.
G
She's the salt of the sea.
G Gm
There isn't nowhere else that I would rather be.
[Chorus]
Em C
I ain't seen him since the moon was a fingernail.
Em
And you know I shed a tear for him
C G
As this ship was setting sail.
Em C
Sittin' in my room playing the same old 45.
Em B Am
About a girl named Brandy, the would-be sailor's pride.
[Solo]
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[Verse 2]
G C C
C'mon well I, I pray every night
Cm
Keep them safe through the storm,
Gm
To see first morning's light.
C
Oh full steam ahead,
Cm
Bring him back into my arms,
Gm
And back into my bed.
[Chorus]
Em C
I ain't seen him since the moon was a fingernail.
Em
And you know I shed a tear for him
C G
As this ship was setting sail.
Em C
Sittin' in my room with this damn the same old 45.
Em B Am
About a girl named Brandy, the would-be sailor's pride.
[Solo]
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| Gm* drums | drums | drums| drums|
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[Bridge]
N.C.
Dark moon bring him back.
N.C.
Come on, bring him back home to me.
N.C.
Dark moon bring him back.
N.C.
Come on, bring him back home to me.
G
Dark moon bring him back.
G Gm
Come on, bring him back home to me.
Dark moon bring him back.
G Gm
Come on, bring him back home to me.
[Chorus]
Em C
I ain't seen him since the moon was a fingernail.
Em
And you know I shed a tear for him
C G
As this ship was setting sail.
Em C
Sittin' in my room playing the same old 45.
Em B B7 Am Am
About a girl named Brandy, the would-be sailor's pride.
