Café Down On Water Street

G D Em C G D G C G Schooners through the high waves rock, C G D G Fight their way to the St. John's dock. C G Cross the road old friends to meet, C G D Em At the cafés down on Water Street, C G D G At the cafés down on Water Street. C G A smile from someone you don't know, C G D G Warms your heart from the riggin' cove. C G Nestled into a well worn seat, C G D Em At the café down on Water Street, C G D G At the cafés down on Water Street. C G Some islander'll strike up a yarn, C G D G 'Bout where ya from and where ya going. C G Strangers or new friends you'll meet, C G D Em At the cafés down on Water Street, C G D G At the cafés down on Water Street. C G To tell ya 'bout the island there, C G D G How a generation disappeared. C G To hear it all from the folks you meet, C G D Em At the cafés down on Water Street, C G D G At the cafés down on Water Street. C G And up the hill you can make your way, C G D G To the Cabot Tower overlookin' the bay. C G To find the answers that you seek, C G D Em At the cafés down on Water Street, C G D G At the cafés down on Water Street. C G The time has come for you to go, C G D G Back to the ways in the riggin' cove. C G The mind will flash back to the seat, C G D Em At the cafés down on Water Street, C G D G At the cafés down on Water Street. C G As you sail away to your old homeland, C G D G You miss the folks, you miss the grand. C G You tell about the friends you meet, C G D Em At the cafés down on Water Street, C G D G At the cafés down on Water Street. C G Schooners through the high waves rock, C G D G Fight their way to the St. John's dock. C G Cross the road old friends to meet, C G D Em At the café down on Water Street, C G D G At the café down on Water Street. C G D Em C G D G