Sir Patrick Spens chords by Fairport Convention
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The King sits in Dunfirmline town,
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Drinking of the blood-red wine
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"Where can I get a steely skipper
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To sail this might boat of mine?"
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Verse 2
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Then up there spoke a bonny boy,
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Sitting at the King's right knee
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"Sir Patrick Spens is
the very best seaman
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That ever sailed upon the sea"
Verse 3
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The King has written a broad letter
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And sealed it up with his own
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Sending word unto Sir Patrick to come
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to him at his command
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Verse 4
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"An enemy then this must be
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Who told the lie concerning me
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For I was never a very good seaman,
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Nor ever do intend to
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be"
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Verse 5
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"Last night I saw the
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new moon clear
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With the new moon in her hair
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An d that is a sign since we were born
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That means there'll be a deadly storm"
Verse 6
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They had not sailed upon
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the deep a day,
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A day but barely free
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When loud and boisterous blew the winds
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And loud and noisy blew the sea
Interlude 1
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Verse 7
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Then up there came a mermaiden,
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A comb and glass all in her hand
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"Here's to you my merry young men for
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you'll not see dry land again"
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Verse 8
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"Long may my lady stand
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Qith a lantern in her hand
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Before she sees my bonny ship
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Come sailing homeward to dry land"
Verse 9
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Forty miles off Ab erdeen,
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The waters fifty fathoms deep
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There lies good Sir Patrick Spens
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With the Scots lords at his feet
Outro 1
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Sir Patrick Spens
Fairport Convention
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