Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

 She’s reading in the bedroom

 The dog is in the yard

 And I just got back from traveling hard

 I’ve been ten days gone, I’ve been ten days gone ‘cross

Chorus

 The sea...

 With my girl in a house in the trees

 I love her, she knows

  


But sometimes, my love goes ‘cross the sea

Verse 2

 Paulette is in the garden

 It’s the first day of the fall

 And lately I’m not gettin’ no sleep at all

 She says, “Stay till you’re strong, soon you’ll be gone ‘cross

Chorus

 The sea...

 With my girl in a house in the trees

 I love her, she knows

 But sometimes, my love goes ‘cross

Bridge

 the sea... yeah (x3)

 The sea...

Verse 3

 I went to meet the boat man

  


He was smokin’ on his pipe

 Said “Son, you look ready to travel tonight”


 I think he’s right, soon I’ll be gone ‘cross

Chorus

 The sea...

 With my girl in a house in the trees

 I love her, she knows

 But sometimes my love goes ‘cross

 The sea...

 Cause she knows in the oceans I’m free

 It makes her so sad, but she never gets mad when I leave

Outro