C F C G C F C G [Verse] Am F G One morning in the month of May C F G C Down by a flowing river.. Am F G A jolly sailor chanced to stray C F G C When he beheld some lover.. Em Her cheeks were red, her eyes were brown Am F Her hair in ringlets, hanging down Am F G She'd a lovely brow, without a frown C F G C Just as the tide was a-flowing [Instrumental] C F C G C F C G [Verse] Am F G No more did stay, but on their way C F G C They both did go together Am F G The small birds sang and the lambs did play C F G C And pleasant was the weather Em Then being weary, they both sat down Am F Beneath the trees with the branches 'round Am F G And what was said shall ne'er be known C F G C Just as the tide was a-flowing [Instrumental] C F C G C F C G Am F G C F G C Am F G C F G C Em Am F Am F G C F G C C F C G C F C G [Verse] Am F G Then on the grass this young girl did roll C F G C Her colour it kept changing Am F G This pretty maid called out, “Alas! C F G C Don’t let your mind be a-ranging” Em She gave him twenty pound in store Am F Saying, “Meet me when you will have more Am F G For a jolly sailor I adore C F G C Just as the tide was a-flowing [Instrumental] C F C G C F C G [Verse] Am F G They kissed, shook hands and then did part C F G C Jack Tar drank rum and brandy Am F G “And to keep my shipmates in good cheer C F G C That lady's gold came in handy Em And with some other young girl you’ll go Am F To the public bar where the brandy flow Am F G Give me the lad that will do so C F G C F C G Just as the tide was a-flowing C F G C F C G Just as the tide was a-flowing C F G C Just as the tide was a-flowing