The Cumberland Crew
Smokey Bastard
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By the heroic deeds of theAm Cumberlands crew...AmEm Em C On that ill-fated day about tenE7 in the morning,C G Em The sky it was clear, and brightAm shone the sun;Em Em C The drums of the CumberlandE7 sounded a warning,C G Em Bidding each gallant seaman toAm stand by his gun.Am Dm Am An iron-clad frigate down on usEm came bearing.Am Dm Am While high in the air a rebel flag flew;Em Em Am A pennant of treason she proudlyE7 was waving.C G Determined to conquer theEm Am Cumberland's crew. Irish Whistle Solo:Em Em Am E7C G Em AmEm G Am EmC G Em AmEm Em Am So our noble ship fired her guns'E7 dreadful thunder.C G Her broad-sides, like hail, on theEm Am Rebels did pour;Em Em But our sailors gazed on, filledAm E7 with terror and wonder-Continúa después del anuncioC G As the shots struck her sides andEm Am glanced harmlessly forthAm Dm But the pride of our navy couldAm Em never be daunted,Am Dm Tho' the dead and the dying her deckAm they did strew;Em Em And the flag of our Union howAm E7 proudly she flaunted.C G Sustained by the blood of theEm Am Cumberland's crew. Electric and Drum Solo:Em Em Am E7C G Em AmEm G Am E7C G Em AmAm Dm Am Em Am Dm Am MFEm Em Am E7C G Em AmEm Em Am 3 hours we fought them with sternE7 resolution,C G Till the rebels found cannon couldEm Am never decide;Em Em Am The flag of secession had noE7 power to gall them,C G Tho' the blood from their scuppersEm Am it crimson'd the tide, As they struck us on mid-ship, our planks she did sever, Her sharp iron prong pierced ourEm noble ship through:Em Em And still, though she splinteredAm E7 and twisted hard over,C G We'll die at our guns! cried theEm Am Cumberland's crew.Em Em Am E7C G Em AmEm G Am E7C G Em AmAm Dm Am EmAm Dm Am EmEm Em Am E7C G Em Am Softly...AmEm Em So slowly they sank 'NeathC E7 Virginia's dark waters,C G Em Their voices on earth will ne'erAm be heard moreEm Em They'll be mourned by Columbia'sC E7 brave sons and fair daughters!C G May their blood be avenged onEm Am Virginia's shore!- In their battle-stained graves they are silently lying- Their souls have forever to each bid adieu! But the star-spangled banner above them is still flying; For it was nailed to the mast by theAm Cumberland's crew.