The Once - Jack the sailor
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
AJack the sailor came on shore as free it is his fortA2une
For Ahe had plenty of gold in store last tA2ime he sailed the ocAean.
[Chorus]
AI'll go up to my true love's door to see if she loves me yes or A2no,
Saying: 'ANance, will you wed, say yes or no',
saying: 'DNance, will you marry a sailoAr?'
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[Verse 2]
ANance looked up all with a frown –
'Do you think I'd marry you, no not A2I,
I will Aget some man of an high renown,
do you Dthink I'd marry a sailAor?'
[Chorus]
AI'll go up to my true love's door to see if she loves me yes or nEo,
Saying: 'ANance, will you wed, say yes or no',
saying: 'DNance, will you marry a sailor?' A A2 A A2 A A2 A E
[Verse 3]
AJack put his hands into his pocket, pulling out two handfuls of A2gold,
Saying: ' ANance will you wed say yes or no,'
saying, 'DNance will you marry a EsailAor?'
[Chorus]
AI'll go up to my true love's door to see if she loves me yes or Eno,
Saying: 'ANance, will you wed, say yes or no',
saying: 'DNance, will you marry a sEailAor?'
[Verse 4]
DNancy looked up all with a smile,
Dthe thought of the money in her heart did Ago –
'For AI've been joking all the while, be Esure I'd marry a sailor!'
GbmJack put up a public line,D plenty of gold and silver coin,
DLeaving poor Nance with a Afret and a frown
the Dday she refused her sailEorA E A
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[Verse 5]
AJack the sailor came on shore as free it was his fortunA2e
For Ahe had plenty of gold in store last time he sailed the A2oceAan.
[Chorus]
AI'll go up to my true love's door to A2see if she loves me yes or no,
A'Nance, will you wed, say Dyes or Ano',
saying: 'DNance, will you marry a DsailDor?'
[Chorus]
AI'll go up to my true love's door to A2see if she loves me yes or no,
A'Nance, will you wed, say yes or no',
saying: D'Nance, will you marry a sailor?'
[Chorus]
AI'll go up to my true love's door to Esee if she loves me yes or no,
A'Nance, will you wed, say yes or no',
saying: 'DNance, will you marry a sailor?'
[Chorus]
AI'll go up to my true love's door to Esee if she loves me yes or no,
A'Nance, will you wed, say yes or no',
saying: D'Nance, will you marry a sailor?'
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[Chorus]
AI'll go up to my true love's door to Esee if she loves me yes or no,
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