Intro:
C

Verse 1:
              C
Come drive me down to the central station

I hate to leave my river Tyne

For some damn town that's god-forsaken

Fare thee well, Northumberland
              F                 C
Although I'll go where the lady takes me
                                G
She'll never tell what's in her hand
         C
I do not know what fate awaits me
          F  F/G          C
Fare thee well, Northumberland


Verse 2:
               C
My heart beats for my streets and alleys
         F  F/G             C
Longs to dwell in the borderlands
                                   
The north-east shore and the river valleys
          F F/G          C
Fare thee well, Northumberland
          F                    C
I may not stay, I'm bound for leaving
                              C/G  
I'm bound to ramble and to roam
       C
I only say my heart is grieving
            F     F/G           C
I would not gamble on my coming home


Chorus:
C
Roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll


Verse 3:
            C 
So drive me down to the central station
          F  F/G         C
I hate to leave my river Tyne
                                  
For some damn town that's god-forsaken
    F F/G             C
Goodbye old friend of mine
              F                 C
Although I'll go where the lady takes me
                                C/G  
She'll never tell what's in her hand
         C
I do not know what fate awaits me
          F F/G           C
Fare thee well, Northumberland


Chorus:
C
So roll on, Geordie boy, roll