Saucy Sailor chords by Jon Boden

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Come, my old love, come, my true love
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Come and listen unto me
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Could you wed with
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the poor sailor lad
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Who has just returned from sea?
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Who has just returned from the sea
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Oh, indeed, I'll not wear the sailor lad
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For his clothes smell strong of tar
You're a dirty, ragged, saucy sailor lad
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So be gone, you jackie tar
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So be gone, you jackie tar
Although I'm dirty, love,
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And my clothes of tardish smell,
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I have silver in my pocket, love,
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And a store of gold as well,
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And a store of gold as well.
And when she's heard him say
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these words unto her
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Down upon her knees she fell
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Saying, dirty, ragged, saucy sailor lad
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I love more than words can tell
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I  love more than words can tell
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Do you think me to be foolish?
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Do you think that I am mad?
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For to wed with the likes of you me lass,
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When there's others to be had,
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When there's others to be had,
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For I shall cross o 'er the briny ocean,
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And my ship shall spread her wings,
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And there I'll find a better love than you,
Milhouse.
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It's not for you, this wedding ring,
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It's not for you, this wedding ring,
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Though you may cross o 'er
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the briny ocean,
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And your ship shall spread her wings,
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No more will I  refuse
the saucy sailor lad,
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Lest he bears the wedding ring,
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Lest he bears the wedding ring.