Farewell To Nova Scotia Uke tab by Traditional Canadian

[INTRO]

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[VERSE 1]

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The sun was setting in the west
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The birds were singing on every tree
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All nature seemed inclined for to rest
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But still there was no rest for me


[CHORUS]

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Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
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Let your mountains dark and dreary be
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For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
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Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?


[VERSE II]

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I grieve to leave my native land
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I grieve to leave my comrades all
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And my parents, whom I held so dear
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And my bonny, bonny lassie that I do adore


[CHORUS]

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Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
         Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
         G                    D
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
         Em           C         Em
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?


[VERSE III]
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The drums do beat and the wars do alarm
   Em
My captain calls, I must obey
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So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charm
         Em           C                Em
For it's early in the morning, I'll be far, far away


[CHORUS]

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Farewell to Nova Scotia, you seabound coast
         Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
         G                    D
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
         Em           C         Em
Will you ever heave a sigh or a wish for me?


[VERSE IV]
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I have three brothers and they are at rest
      Em
Their arms are folded on their breasts
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But a poor and simple sailor just like me
        Em         C             Em
Must be tossed and driven on the dark, blue sea