Band: Dropkick Murphys
Song: Boys on the Docks (Pub Version)
Album: Do or Die
Tabber: clark@theoddmenout.com
[Intro]
C G x3
D G
[Chorus]
F C F G
Say hey Johnny boy, the battle call, "United we stand, divided we fall"
F C
Together we are what we can't be alone
F G
We came to this country you made it our home
[Verse 1]
C G
This man so humble, this man so brave
C G
A legend to many, he fought to his grave
C G
Saved family and friends from the hardship and horror
D G
In a land of depression he gave hope for tomorrow
C G
Say Johnny boy this ones for you
C G
With the strength of many and the courage of few
C G
To what do we owe this man who's fight
D G
Was for the masses, he gave his life
[Chorus]
F C F G
Say hey Johnny boy, the battle call, "United we stand, divided we fall"
F C
Together we are what we can't be alone
F G
We came to this country you made it our home
[Verse 2]
C G
A friend to the locals who dabbled in crime
C G
He'd give you a job and he'd give you his time
C G
He wasn't a crook but he couldn't be conned
D G
John knew the difference between right and wrong
C G
Say Johnny boy, you live hear no longer
C G
Others forgotten, your memories stronger
C G
Let's drink to the causes in your life
D G
Your family, your friends, the union, your wife
[Chorus]x2
F C F G
Say hey Johnny boy, the battle call, "United we stand, divided we fall"
F C
Together we are what we can't be alone
F G
We came to this country you made it our home
[Bridge]
C G
And the boys on the docks needed John for sure
C G
When they came to this country he opened the door
C G
He said, "Men I'll tell ya, they don't like our kind"
D G
Though it starts with a fist it must end with your mind
[Chorus]
C C G C