The Final Trawl

Intro C F (8x) Verse 1 C F C Now it's three long years since we made her pay F C Sing haul away my laddie O Am F And the owners say that she's had her day G And sing haul away my laddie O Verse 2 C F C So heave away for the final trawl F C Sing haul away my laddie O Am F It's an easy pull for the catch is small CF And sing haul away my laddie O Verse 3 C F C Then stow your gear, lads, and batten down F C Sing haul away my laddie O Am F I'll tak the wheel an' I'll turn her 'round G And sing haul away my laddie O Verse 4 C F C We'll join the Venture and the Morning Star F C Sing haul away my laddie O Am F Riding high and empty towards the bar G And sing haul away my laddie O Verse 5 C F C For I'd rather beach her on the Skerry rock F C Sing haul away my laddie O Am F Than to see her torched in the breaker's dock G And sing haul away my laddie O Bridge C F And when I die you can stow me down Am F In her rusty hold where the breakers pound Am F Haul away____ Am F Haul away____ Verse 6 N.C. C F C I'll make the haven of the Fiddler's Green F C Sing haul away my laddie O Am F Where the grub is good, and the bunks are clean G And sing haul away my laddie O Verse 7 C F C For I've fished a lifetime, boy and man F C Sing haul away my laddie O Am F And the final trawl scarcely makes a cran G And sing haul away my laddie O F CC And sing haul away my laddie O