Sailor Lad
March 1st, 1997

In this chantey the sailors' prowess with women in various ports, is conveniently overshadowed by their love of freedom and the sea.
[G] And I'm newly home from the port of [A] Trinidad
[D] With my heart still tingling from the deep salt sea
And our [G] good ship [A] longing to be [D] free
There were three girls in jolly Portsmouth town
And they had a reputation of renown
And they tried to keep us clinging till the wedding bells were ringing
But we left 'em and we sailed for the sea
[ F#7] Oh [G] honey, I've got [E7] pockets full of [A] money
And we'll [D] rant [F#m] and [Bm] roar [A] till we [G] reach our [F#m] homeland [A] shore
[D] With my heart still tingling from the deep salt sea
And Our [G] good ship [A] longing to be free
© 1998 McGuinn Music – Roger McGuinn
