The ^Dsun was sinking ^Ain the West The ^Bmbirds were ^Gsinging on ^Bmevery tree ^DAll nature ^Aseemed to be at rest But a^Bmlas, there ^Gwas no ^F#mrest for ^Gme ^A

Fare^Dwell to Nova Scotia, your ^Asea-bound coast Let your ^Bmmoun^F#mtains ^Gdark ^Emand ^F#mdreary ^Bmbe When ^DI am far a^Away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Bmever heave a ^Gsigh or ^F#mwish for ^Gme ^A

I ^Dgrieve to leave my ^Anative home I ^Bmgrieve to ^Gleave my ^Bmcomrades all My ^Dparents ^Awhom I love so dear And the ^Bmbonny, bonny ^Glass I ^F#mdo a^Gdore ^A

Fare^Dwell to Nova Scotia, your ^Asea-bound coast Let your ^Bmmoun^F#mtains ^Gdark ^Emand ^F#mdreary ^Bmbe When ^DI am far a^Away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Bmever heave a ^Gsigh or ^F#mwish for ^Gme ^A

I ^Dhave three brothers and ^Athey are dressed Their ^Bmarms are ^Gfolded ^Bmon their breast But a ^Dpoor simple ^Asailor just like me Must be ^Bmtossed and ^Gdriven on the ^F#mdeep dark ^Gsea ^A

Fare^Dwell to Nova Scotia, your ^Asea-bound coast Let your ^Bmmoun^F#mtains ^Gdark ^Emand ^F#mdreary ^Bmbe When ^DI am far a^Away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Bmever heave a ^Gsigh or ^F#mwish for ^Gme ^A

The ^Ddrums are beating, the ^Awars do alarm My ^Bmcaptain ^Gcalls, I ^Bmmust obey Fare^Dwell, fare^Awell to Nova Scotia's charms It's ^Bmearly in the ^Gmorning, I am ^F#mbound far a^Gway ^A

Fare^Dwell to Nova Scotia, your ^Asea-bound coast Let your ^Bmmoun^F#mtains ^Gdark ^Emand ^F#mdreary ^Bmbe When ^DI am far a^Away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Bmever heave a ^Gsigh or ^F#mwish for ^Gme ^A

Fare^Dwell to Nova Scotia, your ^Asea-bound coast Let your ^Bmmoun^F#mtains ^Gdark ^Emand ^F#mdreary ^Bmbe When ^DI am far a^Away on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Bmever heave a ^Gsigh or ^F#mwish for ^Gme

Gordon Bok - Farewell to nova scotia