Byrds — Jack Tarr The Sailor Chords
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From: rickl1@IX.netcom.com (Rick L)
Subject: Jack Tarr The Byrds Chords/Words
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 19:53:35 GMT
The Byrds Jack Tarr The Sailor written by Roger McGuinn
Corrections provided by Roger McGuinn
Dm C Dm C Dm
When first I came to Liverpool I went upon the spree
C A
Me money at last I spent it fast got drunk as drunk could be
Dm C A
And when my money was all gone it was then that I wanted more
Dm C Dm C Dm
But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more
Dm C Dm C Dm
Dm C Dm C Dm
I spent the night with Angeline to drunk to roll in bed
Me watch it was new and my money was too
C A
And the morning with them she fled
Dm C A
And as I roamed the streets of Bath the whores they all would roar
Dm C
There goes Jarr Tarr the poor sailor
Dm C Dm Dm C Dm C Dm
He must go to sea once more
Dm C Dm C Dm
As I walking down the steet I ran into Rapper Brown
C A
I asked him for to take me in and he looked at me with a frown
Dm C A
He said last time you was on board with me you job no score
Dm C
But I'll take your advance and I'll give you the chance
Dm C Dm Dm C Dm C Dm
And I'll send you to sea once more
Dm C Dm C Dm
They shipped me aboard of a whaling ship bound for the Artic Sea
Where the cold winds blow thru the frost and the snow
C A
Jamaica rum would freeze
Dm C A
A'las I had no luck with my gear for I left my money ashore
Dm C Dm C Dm
It was then that I wished that I was there safe with the girl's
Dm
ashore
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Dm C Dm C Dm
Come all ye boat seafaring lads who listen to my song
C A
And when you come off them long trip pray that you don't go wrong
Dm C A
Take my advice drink no strong drink don't go sleeping with no whores
Dm C Dm C Dm
But get married lads and have all night in and go to to sea no more
From the "Ballad Of Easy Rider" LP Columbia Records 1969