BGD D G I was born in Cape Breton D A Born by the sea A D By the Seal Island bridge D In sweet Boularderie D G An by age seventeen D A There was nothing for me D So I headed for Thorold A D Washed up on the beach D G An I slept in the Jungle D A Lived hard, took a fall A D G 'Til I found myself standing A D At the SIU hall D And with nothing to stay for A No kids and no wife D A I signed on that morning D For the rest of my life A My back it was strong D A And that strength never failed D G Up the Detroit River A D On the Ferndale I sailed GDADGD G And now I am married D A To the woman I love D She's a gift I was given G D From Heaven above G And I call every morning A And I call every night D G She's all I ever wanted A D The love of my life A And now in the evening D A When we talk on the phone Fm G She says I love you Daddy A D When you coming back home BAGBDABEDBDEDA D G Tonight down the line D A I heard my boy say Dm D G Daddy I miss you A D More every day C G But when I hear your voice D A Em Then I feel alright Bm D G He says I love you Daddy Bm D Good luck and good night Em And now in the evening G D E When we talk on the phone A D G He says I love you Daddy A D When you coming back home D G I was born in Cape Breton D A Born by the sea E D G By the Seal Island bridge A D In sweet Boularderie