Song For A Siren
The Jane Austen Argument
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Am Dm F Am [Verse 1]Am There is a shipDm Am Its sails were like two hearts beating, andF Am Its pace was like two wrists pulsing…Dm F To a compass that fell silentAm At the sound of song [Chorus]Am Dm And sometimes it sailed by the windAm F Sometimes it sailed by the starsAm Dm Sometimes it sailed by the captain's mapAm F G But it always sailed her into his armsAm Dm G Am Again [Verse 2]Am There is a shipDm Am That foundered in stormsAm The anchor was missing, andDm The whisky was whistlingContinues after the adDm Am A ditty of shame and sin [Chorus]Am Dm And sometimes it sailed by the windAm F Sometimes it sailed by the starsAm Dm Sometimes it sailed by the captain's mapF G But it always sailed her into his armsAm Dm G Am Again [Verse 3]Am There is a shipDm Am It's been moored for too longDm Am And the crew is long goneAm F The first mate took them with himDm G Am To seek a treasure, oh! forbidden [Chorus]Am Dm And sometimes it sailed by the windAm F Sometimes it sailed by the starsAm F Sometimes it sailed by the captain's mapAm F G But it always sailed her into his arms [Bridge]Am Dm G But the birds sang over the sailsAm Dm G Yes the birds sang over the sailsAm Dm G And the birds sang over the sailsAm Em F G Am And the wind cried mutiny, mutiny [Verse 4]Am There is a shipDm Am That sails in green watersAm Am And it steers by a light of goldAm Dm And far below, the mermen are singingG Am To the sailors who come and go [Chorus]Am Dm And sometimes it sails by the windAm F Sometimes it sails by the starsAm Dm Sometimes it sails by the captain's mapAm F G But it will never sail me into your armsAm G Am Em Am G Am Em Am G Em Am Again, again, again, again, aga - a - ain