The Captain Wifes Lament Chords

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DmThe ship sailed into harbor afGmter fifteen months at sea

 The Dmcaptain hit the tavern with his Acrew of fifty-three

DmAfter drinking up their pay they Gmstaggered through the town

 But Dmall the inns and public houses turned the Asailors Dmdown

 The Dmcaptain said "Fear not, me lads you Gmall can come with me

 I Dmlive just 'round the corner, and you Aall can stay for free"

 But Dmwhen the captain's wife awoke upGmon the break of day

 TheyDm say that you could hear her wailin' Clear to ABot'ny DmBay...

 She said there's Dseamen all around the bed and Gseamen on the floor

DSeamen in the bathroom and beAhind the closet door

 there's Bmseamen in the F♯fireplace and Bmseamen in the F♯hall

 The Gliving room is Dcarpeted with Gseamen, Awall to Dwall

 there's Dseamen in the entryway and Gseamen on the stair

 And Dworst of all, there's even seamen Ain me underwear

 there's Bmsome behind the F♯larder and benBmeath the table, F♯too

 I Gdo believe your Dseamen got inGto me AIrish Dstew

 there's Dseamen here in front of me and Gseamen in the rear

 My GDod, there's even seamen hangingA from the chandelier

 there's Bmseamen on the F♯windowsill and Bmseamen in the F♯yard

 The Gseamen even Dleft a stain upGon the ASaint BerDnard

 AlDthough I am a patient wife 'tis Gmore than I can bear

 To Dwake up in the morning with your Aseamen in my hair

 I Dne'er again do Gwish to see thee Ddarken up my Adoor

 So Gclean up all your Dseamen and come Ground my Away no Dmore

 So Gclean up all your Dseamen and come Ground my Away no Dmore!