The Grey Funnel Line June Tabor
Written by the great Cyril Tawney.
This refers to the British Navy (nicknamed the Grey Funnel Line) and the yearning for
home when at sea.
Transcribed from a magnificent performance from June Tabor for the BBC
backed by Martin Simpson and others
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61FI86oV3qA
Standard tuning capo 2
Intro
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[Em] [C] [D] [G]
[Em] [C] [D] [G]
Verse 1
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Don't mind the [G]rain or the rolling sea
The weary night never worri[D]es me
But the hardest [G/B]time in a sailor's [Cmaj7]day
Is to watch the [Em]sun[C] as it [D]dies a-[G]way
Here's one more [Em]day on the [C]Grey [D]Funnel [G]Line
[Em] [C] [D] [G]
Verse 2
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The finest [G]ship that sails the sea
Is still a prison for the likes of [D]me
But give me [G/B]wings like Noah's [Cmaj7]dove
I'll fly up [Em]harbour[C] to the [D]girl I [G]love
And it's one more [Em]day on the [C]Grey [D]Funnel [G]Line
[Em] [C] [D] [G]
Verse 3
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Oh Lord if dreams were only [G]real
I'd have my hands on that wooden [D]wheel
And with all my [G/B]heart I'd turn her [Cmaj7]round
And tell the [Em]boys[C] that we're [D]homeward[G] bound
And it's one more [Em]day on the [C]Grey [D]Funnel [G]Line
= inst =
(as the verse)
[G] [D] [G/B] [Cmaj7]
[Em] [C] [D] [G]
[Em] [C] [D] [G]
Verse 4
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I'll pass the time like some machine
Until the waters turn to [D]green
Then I'll dance on [G/B]down that walk a-[Cmaj7]shore
And sail the [Em]Grey[C] Funnel [D]Line no [G]more
And sail the [Em]Grey Funnel [C]Line [D]no [G]more
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I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
October 2011
watfordkev@gmail.com
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