The Beautiful Port Of Bilbao

C F C It's a long way down from Edinburgh Am G C From the docks of Portsmouth town F C It's a long way down from Edinburgh G F But further to where I'm bound Am C He put a fine ring on my finger so thin F C And he gave me his solemn vow Am C And he said that he would be waiting for me F G C In the beautiful port of Bilbao C F C There's many a mighty fine ship to be found Am G C In the depths of the Bizkaia bay F C With cannons and sailors that roared so loud G F As they sank their watery way Am C Still I'll pray to the lord and I'll clamber aboard F C The first boat with a wake to its bow Am C Cos he said that he would be waiting for me F G C In the beautiful port of Bilbao G C F C He's pretty, oh yes he be pretty for sure, Am G C He's the bonniest boy that I've seen F C And oh how he danced me around and around G F In his jacket of jaunty green Am C But there's still no sign of his coat so fine F C As I stand on the deck looking out Am C And he said that he would be waiting for me F G C In the beautiful port of Bilbao F C F C Am (For C, F at the start of this verse palm mute then full strum at Am) C C Oh sister dear, oh sister C Far beyond the sea's dark foam C C Take heed of them handsome young men and their money F F Who'd a-charm you from your home Am C For if I'd not a curse on a gentleman's purse F C I sure do now Am C Every night after ten I'll be waiting for them F G C In the beautiful port of Bilbao