The Dreadnaught
Bouncy.. drum, guitars Loud, lively.
Pick up rhythm with bass string lifts (Arr. Tony Bez)
Early Victorian Sea Shanty/ Folk song. Author unknown ( anyone help?)
Am D
There is a flash packet, flash packet of fame;
Am G C
She hails from New York and the Dreadnaught's her name;
G
She's bound to the westward where the stormy winds blow
N.C. Am G
And away to the westward the Dreadnaught will go;
Am G AM
Derry down, *down, down, derry down.* ( 2nd voice repeat)
Am D
Now the Dreadnaught she lies in the river Mersey,
Am G C
Awaiting the tugboat to take her to sea,
G
around the Rock Light where the salt tides do flow;
N.C. Am G
And away to the westward the Dreadnaught will go;
Am G Am
Derry down, down, down, derry down.
Am D
Now the Dreadnaught's a-howling down the wild Irish Sea,
Am G C
Her passengers merry with hearts full of glee,
Am G
Her sailors like lions they strut to and fro;
N.C. Am G
She's A Liverpool packet, o Lord, let her go;
Am G AM
Derry down, down, down, derry down.
Am D
Here's a health to the Dreadnaught and all her brave crew,
Am G C
To bold Captain Samuels, his officers, too;
G
And to those she can't carry its not that she's small
N.C. Am G
The Dreadnaught's a flier she can't take 'em all;
Am G AM
Derry down, down, down, derry down.
Am G AM
down, down, derry down.
Am G AM
down, down, derry down. repeat these 2 lines to finish