D G a noble whale ship and commanderD Bm called the Catalpa, they sayD G she sailed into Western AustraliaD A D and took six poor Fenians awayD G so come all you screw warders and jailersD Bm remember Perth regatta dayD G take care of the rest of your FeniansD A D or the Yankees will steal them awayD G you kept them in Western AustraliaD Bm till their hair it began to turn greyD G when a Yank from the States of AmericaContinues after the adD A D came out here and stole them awayD G now all the Perth boats were a-racingD Bm and making short tacks fot the spotD G but the Yankee she tacked into FremantleD A D and took the best prize of the lotD G so come all you screw warders and jailersD Bm remember Perth regatta dayD G take care of the rest of your FeniansD A D or the Yankees will steal them awayD G the Georgette armed with bold warriorsD Bm went out the poor Yanks to arrestD G but she hoisted her star-spangled bannerD A D saying you'll not board me i guessD G so remember those six Fenians colonialD Bm and sing o'er these few verses with skillD G and remember the Yankee that stole themD A D and the home that they left on the hillD G so come all you screw warders and jailersD Bm remember Perth regatta dayD G take care of the rest of your FeniansD A D or the Yankees will steal them away
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