farewell to nova scotia traditional folk song john rah

vs. 1

The sun was setting in the west
The birds were singing on every tree
All nature seemed inclined for a rest
But still there was no rest for me


CHORUS:

Farewell to Nova Scotia, the seabound coast
Let your mountains dark and dreary be
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me

vs 2

I grieve to leave my native land
I grieve to leave my comrades all
And my parents whom I held so dear
And the bonny bonny lass that I do adore

REPEAT CHORUS

vs. 3

The drums they do beat and the wars do alarm
The captains call, we must obey
So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia's charms
For its early in the morning and I am far far away

REPEAT CHORUS

vs 4

I have three brothers and that are at rest
Their arms are folded on their breasts
But a poor simple sailor just like me
Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea

REPEAT CHORUS

some information taken from

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com

'Farewell to Nova Scotia'. A sailor's lament sometimes identified as 'Nova Scotia Song'. Linda Christine Craig in her 'The Scottish origins of "Farewell to Nova Scotia"' (Dalhousie R, vol 58, 1978-9) shows that the song is derived from 'The Soldier's Adieu,' attributed to the Scottish weaver-poet Robert Tannahill (1774-1810), and that it is transformed into a sailor's song with an 'intensity which is completely absent from "The Soldier's Adieu"'.In the third quarter of the 20th century it became the best known of all Nova Scotia songs, partly because the Halifax CBC TV show 'Singalong Jubilee' (1961-74) used it as a theme and Catherine McKinnon recorded it (Something Old, Something New, Arc 256). Other recorded versions include those by Diane Oxner (Canadian Cavalcade CCLP-2005), Terry Kelly (Gun TKP-8391), Finnigan (Banana 1077), and Ian and Sylvia (Vanguard 23-24). Jack Sirulnikoff used it in his Nova Scotia Fantasy for band. G.V. Thompson published a version for choir or voice, with or without piano, in 1964 and an arrangement for band by Peter Riddle in 1978. Another choral version is included in Reflections of Canada.

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[dassouki]

umm do u have the tabs / chord progression ?

[johnnierah]

1st line/G

2nd line/Em

3rd line/G D

4th line/Em C Bm Em

[dragonhunter1011]

not bad, 5 stars ^.^

[johnnierah]

peace

[makemusicnotwar2]

awsome nova scotia is the best!!!!!

[johnnierah]

the rest of the planet ain't bad either. but i agree with you.

[anamatatalents]

ottvalley: well my good man, let us hear your version please. the world awaits your talents. and perhaps after hearing you i too may improve my skills.

peace

[ottvalley]

He's allright for singing at a campfire but not on a stage.I sing and play it much better thankyou

[shawnabgoode]

I miss it! Search "Got it Made Original song" for one I wrote.

[shawnabgoode]

I gotta go back to the east coast soon! Thanks for the tune!

[jselvy2]

ain't nobody knows but us blue water types. The sea get into your blood and draws you back.

"I must down to the sea once more

down to the starry sea and sky,

All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by."

[YnasMidgardNaule]

That's good!

[chengloki]

johnni, danmed good rendition. But have you been to sea?? You have no idea how the sea pulls!I'm a retired combat sailor. And I wan't to go back to sea!!! The union says I'm too old. Hell, I'm only 55. =Stefan=

[szfehler]

This is so fun! Thanks for posting this - i wanted to show my son that there was a few extra beats in that one line :) but i like your chords on the last line, too - very sweet!

[UbiDuboi]

i did know that

[UbiDuboi]

its not drearI, its dreary, get over it