a new song from the “xx” box set .

– standard tuning –

– capo 3 –

– chords : –
D : xx0232
G : 320033
Em : 022000
A : x0222

x [ intro ]
D

[ verse 1 ]
D G D
so . . . i started with my father , as a shore man in his crew
D Em A
on A 30 ft long – liner off the coast of baccalieu .
D G Em
next there was a trowler , til they closed the fishery down .
D G A D
had to sign up for the ’package’ , and take a berth in town

[ verse 2 ]
my dad said “join the navy” , things’ll never be the same
every day’s exciting , out on the hounding main .
but my first hitch was a rough one ,
the ’okie’ was a harsh old tub ,
and every hand aboard he’s trying to transfer off that sub .

[ verse 3 ]
i finally made the ’huron’ , she’s the envy of the fleet ,
monster guns , a hearty crew , and the skipper can’t be beat .
the best thing was the ladies , when they let them join the ship ,
from the hair boys to the ’xo’ , all hands enjoyed the trip .

[ chorus ]
G
and down in the galley ,
D
i can hear them start a song ,
G
the hands are getting rowdy
D A
everybody sings along .
D
she’ll be handed out the honey ,
A D
and the sugar , till it’s gone
G A D
and josephine the baker will be cookin’ all night long

[ verse 3 ]
when we’re in for spruce – up , no one wants to go ashore ,
they’re queued up in the galley , 30 hands and sometimes more ,
even the old hosun put his nose in thru the door ,
there’s no room for the timid ,
if you want to dip an oar .

[ chorus ]

[ verse 4 ]
well . . . now my hitch is over , and for halifax i’m bound
won’t miss the storms , the sailors , or the thought of being drowned .
but there’s one thing i’ll be thinking
before i run aground , –
i’ll steer to josephine the baker ,
and i’ll have another round .

[ chorus ] ( x2 )