Chords for Isle Aux Morts Boys, My Newfoundland Shore

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I was just 22 [A] when it came to [D] my mind To leave my home [A] town, the Navy [D] to join
They said, we will train [G] you, be ready [D] for war So I left my home [A] on the [D] Newfoundland shore
The days passed into [A] months so quickly [D] I found As I stood on the deck [A] of the ship [D] Albert bound
A Navy [G] destroyer, an [D] old man of war Was taking me away [A] from my [D] Newfoundland shore
Each night as I stood [A] beneath the [D] moonlit sky The picture I saw [A] brought tears to [D] my eyes
A great floating monster [G] all iron [D] and steel Built for destruction [A] and dressed for [D] to kill
I thought of my darling [A] so far [D] away My two little [A] girls back in Notre [D] Dame Bay _
I knew they were lonely [G] and [D] was waiting for Their daddy's [A] return to the [D] Newfoundland shore _
I sailed the great [A] oceans to the faraway [D] land Saw the windmills of Holland, [A] Lamb, Bermuda, [D] Sands
San Juan, Puerto Rico, [G] there was much to [D] adore But none could compare [A] to my [D] Newfoundland shore
Through the arctics and sorrow [A] time seemed to [D] roll on
One month brought another, [A] soon five [D] years were gone
One day came a message [G] and soon I [D] was told You've served your term well [A] son, you're now free [D] to go
As I stood before the [A] captain it was my [D] great day
He said son we'll miss [A] you, we sure hope [D] you'll stay
My silk and my [G] lanyard I'll wear them [D] no more I'm going back home [A] sir to my [D] Newfoundland shore
When I reach my [A] hometown no uniform [D] I wore My two little [A] girls met me at [D] the door
We can tell by your clothes [G] dad you ain't gone [D] no more
To leave us and mommy [A] in your [D] Newfoundland shore _
We can tell by your clothes [G] dad you ain't gone [D] no more
To leave us alone [A] on your [D] Newfoundland shore _ _
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