[Intro]
D G
[Verse]
Am
Out on the ocean, dreary and cold
D G
I live the life of a fisherman bold
Am
Swell me net full, swell me net full
D G D
Mackerel for Monday, swell me net full
[Verse]
G Am
Wind from the South'ard, wind from the West
D G
Plenty of fishes will come to your net, so
Am
Swell me net full, swell me net full
D G
Sea-trout for Tuesday, swell me net full
[Verse]
Am
Wind from the North'ard, wind from the East
D G
Many a haul, but never a feast
Am
Swell me net full, swell me net full
D G D
We'll haul for Wednesday, swell me net full
[Verse]
G Am
God is our master, the weather he willed
D G
And it's with herring our bellies are filled
Am
Swell me net full, swell me net full
D G D
Herring for Thursday, swell me net full
[Verse]
G Am
Stay in the harbour, look over the foam
D G
For Friday's the day that the Devil doth own
Am
Swell me net full, swell me net full
D G D
Nothing for Friday, swell me net full
[Verse]
G Am
Stand to your nets with needle and twine
D G
Whether the weather be stormy or fine
Am
Swell me net full, swell me net full
D G D
Sand dabs for Saturday, swell me net full
[Verse]
G Am
When I do die and the life in me fails
D G
Build me a tombstone of herring back scales
Am
Swell me net full, swell me net full
D G
Sole is for Sunday, swell me net full
Am
Swell me net full, swell me net full
D G
Sole is for Sunday, swell me net full