Chords
The Big Ships A Sailing

Key: G

Introduction:

 G                                                               D                 G 
Oh the big ship's a sailing far across the ocean
                     D7                                   D             G  D 
Fare thee well lovely Annie I bid you a-dieu
             G                                 C                               G 
And I cant return where small birds are nesting
       C                         G                 D                     G 
Or take you dear Annie and make you my bride
Verse: 2
 G                                                               D                       G 
You remember dear Annie when we walked on the mountain
               D7                                   D           G             D 
And we saw all those young men a marching away
       G                         C                       G 
To fight for her country and free her from bondage
           C                             G             D                                     G 
When I left you dear Annie I went with them that day
Verse: 3
 G                                                                 D                 G 
We fought hard through winter and many died bravely
                                          D                             G             D 
And we thought of our loved ones, our country unfree
               G                                                 C                           G 
And my heart nearly broke when I thought of the mountain
             C                               G                       D                         G 
Where I held you in my arms on that warm summer's day
Verse: 4
 G                                                                   D             G 
But our names they were given by a Judas informer
         D7                                   D           G                       D 
I remember his face, he fought right beside me
             G                                             C                       G 
I was given the assignment to kill him one evening
         C                         G                     D             G 
And bury his body in the deep flowing sea
Verse: 5
 G                                                 D           G 
So now you know Annie why I must leave you
         D7                                             D               G   D 
And why I can't take you and make you my bride
             G                               C                   G 
For I am in danger and fear every stranger
       C                     G               D                     G 
In village and city who walks by my side
Verse: 6
 G                                                   D                     G 
So come with me Annie once more to the mountain
           D7                                               D       G           D 
And walk with me slowly to the ship by the sea
         G                                           C                       G 
And let me carress you and kiss you and bless you
         C                             G                 D                   G 
For ever and always you'll be dearest to me
Verse: 7
 G                                                     D                     G 
Farewell to my homeland, my parents and comrades
         D7                       D               G                         D 
The brave men who died and fought beside me
               G                         C                         G 
To the mountains and valleys, the green fields of Erin
                 C                       G                         D               G 
May the young men of Ireland bring you liberty