Farewell to Nova Scotia




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The sun was setting in the west
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The birds were singing on every tree
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All nature seemed inclined for to rest
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But still there was no rest for me
 


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Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
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Let your mountains dark and dreary be
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For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
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Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
 
 


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I grieve to leave my native land
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I grieve to leave my comrades all
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And my parents, whom I held so dear
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And my bonny, bonny lassie that I do adore
 
 


 
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Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
         Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
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For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
         Em           C         Bm       Em
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
 


 
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The drums do beat and the wars do alarm
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My captain calls, I must obey
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So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charm
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For it's early in the morning, I'll be far, far away
 


 
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Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
         Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
         G          D
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
         Em           C         Bm       Em
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?
 
 

 
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I have three brothers and they are at rest
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Their arms are folded on their breasts
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But a poor and simple sailor just like me
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Must be tossed and driven on the dark, blue sea