Intro:? A5 G5 A5 / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di ? A5 / G5 A5 They sailed from port one morning when the weather it was fair A5 / G5 A5 A gentle breeze it pushed them and no one gave a care A5 / G5 A5 They sang and danced and laughed that night and opened up a keg A5 / G5 A5 They're out to catch the monster whale that took the captain's (leg) ( A5 ) G5 A5 / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di ? A5 / G5 A5 The Captain said "a piece of gold for he who sees my whale" A5 / G5 A5 So bend your backs and row me boys I know that we won't fail (Chorus) A5 / G5 A5 Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale. A5 / G5 A5 To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail. A5 A5 D5 E5 We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be; A5 / G5 A5 We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the (sea) ( A5 ) G5 A5 / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di A5 / G5 A5 They saw the whale one morning when the weather it was fair A5 / G5 A5 The men were white as ghosts, the Captain didn't care A5 / G5 A5 I'll take this whale myself he said the weak can stay behind A5 / G5 A5 The strong can share my glory and tonight they'll share my(wine) ( A5 ) G5 A5 / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di ? A5 / G5 A5 The whale it came up closer it was bigger than the sky ? A5 / G5 A5 They lowered down the longboat and they heard the captain cry Chorus A5 / G5 A5 Oh Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale. A5 / G5 A5 To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we sail. A5 A5 D5 E5 We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be; A5 / G5 A5 We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the (sea) ( A5 ) G5 A5 / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di ? A5 / G5 A5 The whale it came so close that it almost tipped the boat A5 / G5 A5 The captain raised his spear and he rammed it down it's throat A5 A5 D5 E5 The whale it gave a mournful cry and lifted it's great tail A5 / G5 A5 And brought it down a smashing their wee boat was sat a gale A5 / G5 A5 A 100 years have passed since the Captain and his men A5 / G5 A5 Went below to spend their days in Davy Joneses' den A5 A5 D5 E5 The whale it goes on living but inside it wears a scar A5 / G5 A5 And if your ever near that place a voice calls from afar ? Chorus A5 / G5 A5 Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale. A5 / G5 A5 To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail. A5 A5 D5 E5 We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be; A5 / G5 A5 We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the sea A5 / G5 A5 Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea A5 / G5 A5 Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea A5 / G5 A5 Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
