Intro:  G  C G   G  C G 
 
G            C            G 
I want to go back  to the island, 
           C            D             G 
Where the shrimp boats tie up to the pilin' 
Em      
Give me oysters and beer   
    A7                                          D 
For dinner every day of the year  and I'll feel fine 
          D7 
I'll feel fine   
 
Chorus: 
C        D          G 
'Cause I    want to be there 
                                D            
         C                 |1. lie beside  |      Em 
I want to go back down and |2. get high by |   the sea there 
                           |3. die beside  |  
       C                              G       B7       Em 
With a tin cup for a chalice, fill it up with good red wine 
           A7            D            G    C G 
and I'm a' chewin', on a honey-suckle vine 
 
Yeah, now, the sun goes slidin' 'cross the water 
Sailboats, they go searchin' for the breeze 
Salt air it ain't thin, I can stick right to you skin 
And make you feel fine 
It makes you feel fine 
 
(repeat chorus) 
 
Yes, and now you heard my strange proposal 
Get that pack gear up and let's move 
I want to be there 'fore the day, tries to steal away 
And leave us behind 
I've made up my mind 
 
(repeat chorus and fade) 
 
ending -->  With a tin cup for a chalice,  
            Fill it up with good red wine