# # #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# ##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # ##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # # #From: rickl1@IX.netcom.com (Rick L) #Subject: Jack Tarr The Byrds Chords/Words #Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 19:53:35 GMT # #The Byrds Jack Tarr The Sailor written by Roger McGuinn # #Corrections provided by Roger McGuinn # Dm C Dm C Dm When first I came to Liverpool I went upon the spree C A Me money at last I spent it fast got drunk as drunk could be Dm C A And when my money was all gone it was then that I wanted more Dm C Dm C Dm But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more DCDCDm Dm C Dm C Dm I spent the night with Angeline to drunk to roll in bed Me watch it was new and my money was too C A And the morning with them she fled Dm C A And as I roamed the streets of Bath the whores they all would roar Dm C There goes Jarr Tarr the poor sailor Dm C Dm DCDCDm He must go to sea once more Dm C Dm C Dm As I walking down the steet I ran into Rapper Brown C A I asked him for to take me in and he looked at me with a frown Dm C A He said last time you was on board with me you job no score Dm C But I'll take your advance and I'll give you the chance Dm C Dm DCDCDm And I'll send you to sea once more Dm C Dm C Dm They shipped me aboard of a whaling ship bound for the Artic Sea Where the cold winds blow thru the frost and the snow C A Jamaica rum would freeze Dm C A A'las I had no luck with my gear for I left my money ashore Dm C Dm C Dm It was then that I wished that I was there safe with the girl's Dm ashore DCDCDm Dm C Dm C Dm Come all ye boat seafaring lads who listen to my song C A And when you come off them long trip pray that you don't go wrong Dm C A Take my advice drink no strong drink don't go sleeping with no whores Dm C Dm C Dm 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