Am F G
I am a maid that sleeps in love and cannot feel my pain
Am F Am
For once I had a sweetheart, and Johnny was his name
G Am C Am G
And if I cannot find him, I'll wander night and day
Am F G Am
For it's for the sake of Johnny, I'll cross the stormy seas
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F G
I'll cut off my yellow locks, men's clothing I'll wear on
Am F Am
And like a gallant soldier boy this road I'll gang along
G Am C Am G
Enquiring for a captain, a passage to engage free
Am F G Am
For to be his chief companion on the banks of liberty
[Verse]
F G
The very first night the captain lay down on his bed to sleep
Am F D
These very words he said to me, "I wish you were a maid
G Am C Am G
Your cherry cheeks and ruby lips, they've often enticed me
Am F G Am
I wish to the gods, unto my heart, a maid you were to me"
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F G
In three days after that, we did land on shore
Am F Am
"Adieu, adieu, dear captain, adieu forever more
G Am C Am G
A sailor boy I was on ship, but a maid I am on shore
Am F G Am
Adieu, adieu, dear captain, adieu forever more"
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F G
"Come back, come back, my blooming girl, come back and marry me
Am F Am
For I have a good fortune, I'll give it all to thee"
G Am C Am G
"To marry you, dear captain, is more than I can say
Am F G Am
For it's for the sake of Johnny, I'll wander night and day"
