Homeward Bound chords by Stuart M. Frank

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Verse 1
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To
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Surabaya town we'll bid adieu,
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To lovely Kate and pretty Sue.
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Our anchors weighed and sails unfurled,
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wa tery world.
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound!
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound!
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The wind blows hard from the east,
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northeast
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Our ship will make ten knots at least
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The purser will our want supply
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While we have rum, we'll never say die
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound!
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound!
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And if we touch at Malabar
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Or any other port so far
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Our skipper then will tip the chink
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And just like fishes, we will drink
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound
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At last the man on the lookout
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Proclaims  a sail with a joyful shout
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Can you make her out?
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I think I can
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She's a pilot heading out from land
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound
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When we arrive at New York town,
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the pretty girls will flock around.
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And here's the words
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you'll hear them say.
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Here comes Jack with nine months pay.
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound.
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound.
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And then we'll haul to the dog and bell
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and drink the liquor that they sell.
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In comes the landlord with a
smile saying,
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Drink up boys, it's worth your while.
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound.
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound.
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But when our money's
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gone and spent,
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None to be borrowed and
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none to be lent,
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In comes the landlord with a frown,
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Saying, Get up, Jack, let John sit down.
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound.
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Hurrah, we're homeward bound.
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Then poor old Jack must understand,
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Their ship's in port, all wanton hands.
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He goes on board as he's done before,
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and he bids adieu to his native shore.
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Hurrah, we're outward bound!
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Hurrah, we're outward bound!