When I Was A Fair Maid

G D7 When I was a fair maid about seventeen G I listed in the navy, for to serve the Queen G D7 G/D G C G D7 G/D G C I listed in the navy, a sailor lad to stand C G/D D7 G For to hear the cannons rattle and the music so grand D7 G D7 G/D G C And the music so grand, and the music so grand C G/D D7 G For to hear the cannons rattle and the music so grand G D7 Well, the officer that listed me was a tall and handsome man G He said, "You'll make a sailor, so come along, my man" G D7 G/D G C G D7 G/D G C My waist being tall and slender, my fingers long and thin C G/D D7 G Oh the very soon they learned me, I soon exceeded them D7 G D7 G/D G C I soon exceeded them, I soon exceeded them C G/D D7 G Oh the very soon they learned me, I soon exceeded them G D7 Well, they sent me to bed and they sent me to bunk G To lie with a sailor, I never was afraid G D7 G/D G C G D7 G/D G C But taking off my blue coat, it oft times made me smile C G/D D7 G For to think I was a sailor and a maiden all the while D7 G D7 G/D G C And a maiden all the while, and a maiden all the while C G/D D7 G For to think I was a sailor and a maiden all the while G D7 Well, they sent me off to London for to guard the Tower G And I'm sure I might be there 'til my very dying hour G D7 G/D G C G D7 G/D G C But a lady fell in love with me, I told her I was a maid C G/D D7 G Oh she went unto the captain and my secret she betrayed D7 G D7 G/D G C My secret she betrayed, my secret she betrayed C G/D D7 G Oh she went unto the captain and my secret she betrayed G D7 Well, the captain, he came up to me and he asked if this was so G Oh I dare not, I dare not, I dare not say no G D7 G/D G C G D7 G/D G C "It's a pity we should lose you, such a sailor lad you made C G/D D7 G It's a pity we should lose you, such a handsome young maid D7 G D7 G/D G C A handsome young maid, a handsome young maid C G/D D7 G It's a pity we should lose you, such a handsome young maid" G D7 So it's fare thee well, captain, you've been so kind to me G And likewise, my shipmates, I'm sorry to part with thee G D7 G/D G C G D7 G/D G C But if ever the navy needs a lad, a sailor I'll remain C G/D D7 G I'll put out my hat and feathers and I'll run the rigging again D7 G D7 G/D G C And I'll run the rigging again, I'll run the rigging again C G/D D7 G I'll put out my hat and feathers and I'll run the rigging again