the jolly waggoners chords by The Watersons

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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Sing whoa my lads,
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sing whoa, drive on my lads, drive on
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Who wouldn't be for all the
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world a jolly waggoner.
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Verse 2

When it's pelting down with rain,

my lads, I get wetted to the skin

But I bear it with contented heart

until I reach the inn

And I sit down a- drinking with

the landlord and his kin.

Verse 3
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Sing whoa my lads, sing whoa,
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drive on my lads, drive on
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Who wouldn't be for all the
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world a jolly waggoner.
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Verse 4
Well, things is greatly altered now and
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waggons few are seen
The world's turned topsy- turvy, lads,
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and things is run by steam
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And the whole world passes before
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me just like a morning dream.
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Sing whoa

Verse 5
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my lads, sing whoa,
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drive on my lads, drive on
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Who wouldn't be for all the
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world a jolly waggoner.
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Verse 6
Aye, things is greatly altered now
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but then what can us do
The folks in power all take no heed
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to the likes of me and you
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It's hardship for us workmen, lads,
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and a fortune for the few.
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Sing whoa

Verse 7
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my lads, sing whoa,
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drive on my lads, drive on
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Who wouldn't be for all the
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world a jolly waggoner.
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Verse 8
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Well, Martinmas is coming, lads,
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what pleasures we shall see
Like chaff before the wind, my lads,
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we'll make our money flee
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And every lad shall take his lass
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and he'll have her on his knee.
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Sing whoa