Verso 1:
G
The sun was setting in the west
Em G D Em
The birds were singing on every tree
G D
All nature seemed inclined to rest
G Em G D Em
But still there was no rest for me
D G
Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast
Em G D Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
G D
For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed
G Em G D Em
Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me
Verso 2:
G
I greive to leave my native land
Em G D Em
I grieve to leave my comrades all
G D
And my parents whom I held so dear
G Em G D Em
And the bonny, bonny lassie that I do adore
D G
Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast
Em G D Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
G D
For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed
G Em G D Em
Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me
Verso 2:
G
The drums they do beat and the wards do alarm
Em G D Em
The Captain calls, I must obey
G D
So farewell farewell to my Nova Scotia home
G Em G D Em
For it's early in the morning that I'm far, far away
D G
Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast
Em G D Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
G D
For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed
G Em G D Em
Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me
Verso 2:
G
I had three brothers and they are at rest
Em Bm F#m
Their arms are folded on their chests
A E
But a poor simple sailor just like me
A F#m Bm F#m
Must be tossed and driven on the deep, blue sea
D G
Farewell to Nova Scotia the sea-bound coast
Em G D Em
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
G D
For when I am far away on your briny ocean tossed
G Em G D Em
Will you ever leave a sigh or a wish for me