Farewell To Nova Scotia

D A Bm G Bm D A Bm F#m G A D A The sun was sinking in the West Bm G Bm The birds were singing on every tree D A All nature seemed to be at rest Bm G F#m G A But alas, there was no rest for me D A Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast Bm F#m G Em F#m Bm Let your mountains dark and dreary be D A When I am far away on the briny ocean tossed Bm G F#m G A Will you ever heave a sigh or wish for me D A I grieve to leave my native home Bm G Bm I grieve to leave my comrades all D A My parents whom I love so dear Bm G F#m G A And the bonny, bonny lass I do adore D A Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast Bm F#m G Em F#m Bm Let your mountains dark and dreary be D A When I am far away on the briny ocean tossed Bm G F#m G A Will you ever heave a sigh or wish for me D A Bm G Bm D A Bm F#m G A D A I have three brothers and they are dressed Bm G Bm Their arms are folded on their breast D A But a poor simple sailor just like me Bm G F#m G A Must be tossed and driven on the deep dark sea D A Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast Bm F#m G Em F#m Bm Let your mountains dark and dreary be D A When I am far away on the briny ocean tossed Bm G F#m G A Will you ever heave a sigh or wish for me D A The drums are beating, the wars do alarm Bm G Bm My captain calls, I must obey D A Farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charms Bm G F#m G A It's early in the morning, I am bound far away D A Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast Bm F#m G Em F#m Bm Let your mountains dark and dreary be D A When I am far away on the briny ocean tossed Bm G F#m G A Will you ever heave a sigh or wish for me D A Farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast Bm F#m G Em F#m Bm Let your mountains dark and dreary be D A When I am far away on the briny ocean tossed Bm G F#m G Will you ever heave a sigh or wish for me