The Whale -Fielding and Dyer
(Terry Fielding and Fred Dyer)
http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/fielding_and_dyer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnnp9scb9v8
I've included a '/' to give a better understanding of the rhythm. It means play
the same chord as previously noted. On the recording, the last word of each verse
is 'drowned out' by the first 'Di' but I tend to actually sing it and cut out the
first 'Di'... eg.... '....captain's leg di di di ....di de di ...di' Also, I can
not work out exactly what they sing in the line '....smashing their wee boat was
sat a gale'. Some people sing it as '...crashing on their small boat like a gale'
but that is definitely NOT what is sung on the recording.
Intro:
Am G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
They sailed from port one morning when the weather it was fair
Am / G Am
A gentle breeze it pushed them and no one gave a care
Am / G Am
They sang and danced and laughed that night and opened up a keg
Am / G Am
They're out to catch the monster whale that took the captain's (leg)
(Am) G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
The Captain said "a piece of gold for he who sees my whale"
Am / G Am
So bend your backs and row me boys I know that we won't fail
(Chorus)
Am / G Am
Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale.
Am / G Am
To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail.
Am Am7 D E
We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be;
Am / G Am
We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the (sea)
(Am) G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
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Am / G Am
They saw the whale one morning when the weather it was fair
Am / G Am
The men were white as ghosts, the Captain didn't care
Am / G Am
I'll take this whale myself he said the weak can stay behind
Am / G Am
The strong can share my glory and tonight they'll share my(wine)
(Am) G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
The whale it came up closer it was bigger than the sky
Am / G Am
They lowered down the longboat and they heard the captain cry
Chorus
Am / G Am
Oh Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale.
Am / G Am
To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we sail.
Am Am7 D E
We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be;
Am / G Am
We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the (sea)
(Am) G Am /
Di Di Di Di Di De Di Di
Am / G Am
The whale it came so close that it almost tipped the boat
Am / G Am
The captain raised his spear and he rammed it down it's throat
Am Am7 D E
The whale it gave a mournful cry and lifted it's great tail
Am / G Am
And brought it down a smashing their wee boat was sat a gale
Am / G Am
A 100 years have passed since the Captain and his men
Am / G Am
Went below to spend their days in Davy Joneses' den
Am Am7 D E
The whale it goes on living but inside it wears a scar
Am / G Am
And if your ever near that place a voice calls from afar
Chorus
Am / G Am
Bend your backs and row me lads and take me to me whale.
Am / G Am
To-night we'll sing and dance and tomorrow night we'll sail.
Am Am7 D E
We'll sail into the harbour no prouder man there'll be;
Am / G Am
We'll show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
Am / G Am
Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
Am / G Am
Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
Am / G Am
Show them all we've captured the monster from the sea
