Byrds - Jack Tarr The Sailor guitar tab

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The Byrds Jack Tarr The Sailor written by Roger McGuinn

Corrections provided by Roger McGuinn

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When first I came to Liverpool I went upon the spree

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Me money at last I spent it fast got drunk as drunk could be

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And when my money was all gone it was then that I wanted more

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But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more

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I spent the night with Angeline to drunk to roll in bed

Me watch it was new and my money was too

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And the morning with them she fled

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And as I roamed the streets of Bath the whores they all would roar

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There goes Jarr Tarr the poor sailor

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He must go to sea once more

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As I walking down the steet I ran into Rapper Brown

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I asked him for to take me in and he looked at me with a frown

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He said last time you was on board with me you job no score

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But I'll take your advance and I'll give you the chance

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And I'll send you to sea once more

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They shipped me aboard of a whaling ship bound for the Artic Sea

Where the cold winds blow thru the frost and the snow

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Jamaica rum would freeze

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A'las I had no luck with my gear for I left my money ashore

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It was then that I wished that I was there safe with the girl's

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ashore

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Come all ye boat seafaring lads who listen to my song

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And when you come off them long trip pray that you don't go wrong

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Take my advice drink no strong drink don't go sleeping with no whores

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But get married lads and have all night in and go to to sea no more

From the "Ballad Of Easy Rider" LP Columbia Records 1969