Am C Am
All in the Downs the fleet lay moored
G Am
She was waiting in the wind
Am C
When black-eyed Susan came on board
G
Saying "where shall I my true-love find?
Am C Am
Tell me jovial sailors, tell me true
G
Does my sweet William
Am E Am
Does my sweet William sail among your crew?"
Am C Am
Willy, who high upon the yard
G Am
Rocked by the billows to and fro
Am C
Soon as then her well-known voice he heard
G
He sighed and cast his eyes below
Am C Am
The cords glide swiftly through his glowing hands
G
And quicker than lightning
Am E Am
And quicker than lightning on the deck he stands
G Am
"Oh Susan, Susan, lovely dear
G Am
My vows will ever true remain
Am C
Let me kiss off those falling tears
G
We only part to meet again
Am C Am
Change as ye list ye winds, my heart shall be
G
The faithful compass
Am E Am
The faithful compass that shall point to thee"
Am C Am
"Believe not what the landsmen say
G Am
They'll try to tempt thy constant mind
Am C
They'll say that sailors when away
G
In every port a mistress find
Am C Am
Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee so
G
For thou art present
Am E Am
For thou art present wheresoe'er I go"
Am C Am
"If to fair India's coast I sail
G Am
Thine eyes are seen in diamonds bright
Am C
Thy breath is Africa's spicy gale
G
Thy skin is ivory so white
Am C Am
The pleasant breezes wheresoe'er they blow
G
They bring me memories
Am E Am
They bring me memories of my lovely Sue
G Am
The boatswain gave the dreadful word
G Am
The sails their swelling bosom spread
Am C
No longer could she stay on board
G
She turned, she sighed, and hung her head
Am C Am
Her little boat unwilling rowed to land
G
"Adieu", she cried
Am E Am
"Adieu", she cried and waved her lily hand
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