Intro:? Am G Am / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di ? Am / G Am They sailed from port one morning when the weather it was fair Am / G Am A gentle breeze it pushed them and no one gave a care Am / G Am They sang and danced and laughed that night and opened up a keg Am / G Am They're out to catch the monster whale that took the captain's (leg) ( Am ) G Am / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di ? Am / G Am The Captain said "a piece of gold for he who sees my whale" Am / G Am So bend your backs and row me boys I know that we won't fail (Chorus) Am / G Am Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale. Am / G Am To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail. Am Am7 D E We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be; Am / G Am We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the (sea) ( Am ) G Am / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di Am / G Am They saw the whale one morning when the weather it was fair Am / G Am The men were white as ghosts, the Captain didn't care Am / G Am I'll take this whale myself he said the weak can stay behind Am / G Am The strong can share my glory and tonight they'll share my(wine) ( Am ) G Am / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di ? Am / G Am The whale it came up closer it was bigger than the sky ? Am / G Am They lowered down the longboat and they heard the captain cry Chorus Am / G Am Oh Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale. Am / G Am To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we sail. Am Am7 D E We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be; Am / G Am We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the (sea) ( Am ) G Am / Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di ? Am / G Am The whale it came so close that it almost tipped the boat Am / G Am The captain raised his spear and he rammed it down it's throat Am Am7 D E The whale it gave a mournful cry and lifted it's great tail Am / G Am And brought it down a smashing their wee boat was sat a gale Am / G Am A 100 years have passed since the Captain and his men Am / G Am Went below to spend their days in Davy Joneses' den Am Am7 D E The whale it goes on living but inside it wears a scar Am / G Am And if your ever near that place a voice calls from afar ? Chorus Am / G Am Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale. Am / G Am To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail. Am Am7 D E We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be; Am / G Am We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the sea Am / G Am Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea Am / G Am Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea Am / G Am Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
