Original by Sandy Denny
As performed by Joanna Newsom



Dm             F
They stood upon the deck

C             Bb
As the ship went out to sea.

                      F
The wind it took the sails

     C               Bb     
And left the land a memory.


 Dm              F
All upon the shore for

    C           Bb
To wonder why the sailor goes.

                    F
All to close their eyes

     C               Bb     Dm
And wonder what the sailor knows.


G       F
That is you to they,

Bb               G
That is how they think you are.

G     F      Bb
Never on the land,

     G           
But sailing by the north star.


Instrumental:
Dm   F    C    Bb
F    C    Bb   Dm



G       F
That is you to them,

Bb               G
That is how they think you are.

G     F      Bb
Never on the land,

     G                   Dm
But sailing by the north star.