(Verse 1) A (x02220@1) EA (022100@1)gargantuan hole in the bow, will the ocean to enter allow. A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AOh (x02220@1)but more a sin than letting it in it's letting our good fortune out. A (x02220@1) EThe (022100@1)nest to the storm did succumb, while the crow hid his fear in the rum. A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AAnd (x02220@1)the mast, it broke and threw out the bloke and well now he's surely my chum. A (x02220@1) ELove (022100@1)letters from under his bed, holds the cabin boy over his head A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AA (x02220@1)futile try to keep it dry what tears have already wet. A (x02220@1) EThey (022100@1)were penned by a girl in Merak, and the Javanese value their tact. A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AShe'll (x02220@1)conclude he's horribly rude 'cause he's sure as hell not writing back. (Chorus) [tracet] D (xx0232@1) A'Cause (x02220@1)this ship's going down EAll (022100@1)on account of the weather AThough (x02220@1)we'll drown DThere's (xx0232@1)no need to frown E (022100@1) A'Cause (x02220@1)we're all going together D (xx0232@1) AAnd (x02220@1)I won't say "Woe is me" EAs (022100@1)I disappear into the sea A (x02220@1) D'Cause (xx0232@1)I'm in good company E (022100@1) AAs (x02220@1)we're all going together (Verse 2) A (x02220@1) EI've (022100@1)had women of every kind, but the only one truly was mine A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AIs (x02220@1)the one at home who'll be alone when I am full-up with brine. A (x02220@1) EFor (022100@1)my son I had always a plan, for to raise him as best as I can. A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) AOh (x02220@1)well you can bet, my only regret is to not see him grow to a man. (Chorus) [tracet] D (xx0232@1) A'Cause (x02220@1)this ship's going down EAll (022100@1)on account of the weather AThough (x02220@1)we'll drown DThere's (xx0232@1)no need to frown E (022100@1) A'Cause (x02220@1)we're all going together D (xx0232@1) AAnd (x02220@1)I won't say "Woe is me" EAs (022100@1)I disappear into the sea A (x02220@1) D'Cause (xx0232@1)I'm in good company E (022100@1) AAs (x02220@1)we're all going together (Verse 3) A (x02220@1) EI (022100@1)was sinking down into the brine, when a curious sight caught my eye. A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) ASeaman (x02220@1)Shaft had found him a raft and was makin' a speedy goodbye. A (x02220@1) EAt (022100@1)the risk of sounding absurd, I have always been good as my word. A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) ASo (x02220@1)a fishgig I, lanced into his eye and I knocked his ass overboard. (Chorus) [tracet] D (xx0232@1) A'Cause (x02220@1)this ship's going down EAll (022100@1)on account of the weather AThough (x02220@1)we'll drown DThere's (xx0232@1)no need to frown E (022100@1) A'Cause (x02220@1)we're all going together D (xx0232@1) AAnd (x02220@1)I won't say "Woe is me" E [let ring] As I disappear into the sea Oh hell! a [strum once] d [strum once] 'Cause you've all been so good to me E [strum once] A So we're all going together.
