Misc Traditional - Farewell to nova scotia

^CThe sun was setting in the west The ^Ambirds were singing on ev’ry tree All n^Cature seem^Ged inclined for to rest But ^Amstill there was no rest for me

^CFarewell to Nova Scotia, you sea-bound coast Let your ^Ammountains dark and dreary be For when ^CI am far ^Gaway on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Amever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

^CI grieve to leave my native land I g^Amrieve to leave my comrades all And my ^Caging ^Gparents whom I love so dear And the ^Ambonnie, bonnie lassie that I do adore

^CFarewell to Nova Scotia, you sea-bound coast Let your ^Ammountains dark and dreary be For when ^CI am far ^Gaway on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Amever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

^CThe drums they do beat and the horns do alarm The ^Amcaptain calls; I must obey So fare^Cwell, fare^Gwell to Nova Scotia's charms For it's ^Amearly in the morning and I’m far, far away

^CFarewell to Nova Scotia, you sea-bound coast Let your ^Ammountains dark and dreary be For when ^CI am far ^Gaway on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Amever heave a sigh or a wish for me?

I ^Chave three brothers and they are at rest Their ^Amarms are folded on their breast But a ^Cpoor simple ^Gsailor just like me Must be ^Amtossed and driven on the dark blue sea

^CFarewell to Nova Scotia, you sea-bound coast Let your ^Ammountains dark and dreary be For when ^CI am far ^Gaway on the briny ocean tossed Will you ^Amever heave a sigh or a wish for me?