Chords:
{t: Edwin Fox, The }
{key: D}
{artist:The Maritime Crew}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvCaJ221Z5Q capo 1
{c: Thanks Karyn Brown}
[D] [D] [D] [D]
In 18 [D] hundred and [G] fifty [D] three,
The [A] Edwin Fox [D] took to the sea
A [D] fully rigged ship of [G] Indian [D] Teak
She [A] slipped down the waves, and [D] Looked so sweet
CH-[D] Heave Away, [A] Haul Away, [G] Gallant [D] lads
[A] Heave away and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave Away, [A] Haul, and [G] sing out [D] loud
The [A] Edwin Fox is [D] on the prow
The [D] Crimean war was [G] raging [D] then
[A] She was used to [D] transport men
[D] Soldiers to fight the [G] Russian [D]throng
[A] Many that went, [D] never came home.
[D] Heave away [A] haul away [G] Gallant [D] Lads
[A] Heave away, and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave away [A] Haul and [G] sing out [D] loud,
The [D] Edwin Fox is [A] homeward [D] bound
[D] Then she sailed in [G] general [D] trade
[A] India and back, the [D] journey she made
[D] Carrying mainly [G] beer and [D] tea
To [A] tip the balance of [D] you and me!
[D] Heave away [A] haul away [G] Gallant [D] Lads
[A] Heave away, and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave away [A] Haul and [G] sing out [D] loud,
The [D] Edwin Fox is [A] homeward [D] bound
[D] She became a [G] convict [D] ship,
Trans-[A]porting men on a [D] one way trip
[D] Hundreds of men locked [G] down be-[D]low
[A] Down below in that [D] awful hold
[D] Heave away [A] haul away [G] Gallant [D] Lads
[A] Heave away, and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave away [A] Haul and [G] sing out [D] loud,
The [D] Edwin Fox is [A] homeward [D] bound
An [D] immigrant ship, [G] she be-[D]came
[A] Many journeys [D] she did make
[D] Bringing migrants [G] to our [D] land
[A] Saying farewell to [D] old England
[D] Heave away [A] haul away [G] Gallant [D] Lads
[A] Heave away, and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave away [A] Haul and [G] sing out [D] loud,
The [D] Edwin Fox is [A] homeward [D] bound
{sos}
In 18 [D] hundred and [G] fifty [D] three,
The [A] Edwin Fox [D] took to the sea
A [D] fully rigged ship of [G] Indian [D] Teak
She [A] slipped down the waves, and [D] Looked so sweet
[D] Heave Away, [A] Haul Away, [G] Gallant [D] lads
[A] Heave away and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave Away, [A] Haul, and [G] sing out [D] loud
The [A] Edwin Fox is [D] on the prow
{eos}
Her [D] sailing days [G] at an [D] end
[A] She became the [D] farmer’s friend
[D] Freezing machines [G] installed on [D] board
[A] Freezing lambs [D] for [D] Export
[D] Heave away [A] haul away [G] Gallant [D] Lads
[A] Heave away, and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave away [A] Haul and [G] sing out [D] loud,
The [D] Edwin Fox is [A] homeward [D] bound
[D] Edwin Fox’s [G] story’s [D] solved
[A] One more chapter [D] to be told
[D] She was used for [G] storing [D] coal
A [A] shameful take for [D] one so bold
[D] Heave away [A] haul away [G] Gallant [D] Lads
[A] Heave away, and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave away [A] Haul and [G] sing out [D] loud,
The [D] Edwin Fox is [A] homeward [D] bound
[D] She is now in her [G] final [D] home
[A] Nevermore the [D] seas to roam
In [D] Picton Harbour [G] she’s at [D] rest
[A] May her future [D] days be Blessed
[D] Heave away [A] haul away [G] Gallant [D] Lads
[A] Heave away, and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave away [A] Haul and [G] sing out [D] loud,
The [D] Edwin Fox is [A] homeward [D] bound
[D] Heave away [A] haul away [G] Gallant [D] Lads
[A] Heave away, and [D] don’t be sad
[D] Heave away [A] Haul and [G] sing out [D] loud,
The [D] Edwin Fox is [A] homeward [D] bound
