Bonnie Ship the Diamond — Judy Collins
Chords and lyrics for Bonnie Ship the Diamond by Judy Collins (key of Gm).
Verse 1
Judy Collins - Bonnie Ship The Diamond
Intro
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Verse 1
The Diamond is a [Am]ship my boys
For the [Dm]Greenland she is [Am]bound
And the [Dm]quay it is all [F]garnished
With [G]bonnie lassies [Dm]around
Verse 2
The Captain gives the [Am]order
To [Dm]sail the ocean [Am]wide
Where the [Dm]sun it never [F]sets me lads
Nor [G]darkness dims the [Dm]sky
Chorus
So cheer [C]up, my [Am]lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
Goes fishing for the [G]whale
Interlude
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Verse 3
Along the quay at [Am]Peterhead
The [Dm]lassies stand [Am]around
With their [Dm]shawls about their [F]heads
And the [G]salt tears running [Dm]down
Verse 4
I'll never weep, my [Am]bonnie lad
[Dm]Though I'm left [Am]behind
For there's [Dm]not a rose in [F]Greenland's ice
To [G]make you change your [Dm]mind
Chorus
So cheer [C]up, my [Am]lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
Goes fishing for the [G]whale
Interlude
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Verse 5
Here's a health to the [Am]Resolution
[Dm]Likewise the Eliza [Am]Swan
Here's a [Dm]health to the Battler [F]of Montrose
And the [G]Diamond ship of [Dm]fame
Verse 6
They wear the trousers [Am]of the white
The [Dm]jackets of the [Am]blue
When [Dm]they return to [F]Peterhead
They'll [G]find it weeping [Dm]true
Chorus
So cheer [C]up, my [Am]lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
Goes fishing for the [G]whale
Interlude
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Verse 7
It'll be bright both [Am]day and night
When the [Dm]Greenland lads come [Am]home
With a [Dm]ship that's full of [F]oil, me lads
And [G]money to their [Dm]name
Verse 8
They'll make the cradles [Am]for to rock
And the [Dm]blankets for to [Am]tear
And [Dm]every lass in [F]Peterhead
Sings [G]hush-a-bye my [Dm]dear
Chorus
So cheer [C]up, my [Am]lads
Let your hearts never fail
For the bonnie ship the Diamond
Goes fishing for the [G]whale
Outro
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