Another fantstic song from the Rumjacks. Yes they do exist at: www.therumjacks.com.auBased off the Gangs of New Holland version however i'm pretty sure theHung, Drawn and Portered version is pretty similar.There is tremelo on some of the intro notes but i really couldn't be botheredseeing as it's just a rough guide.Have fun, Olly.Melody for the Banjo/Mandonlin introAm G Eme|---------------------5----------------------------------------------------| B|-----------5-6-5--8-----8--5----------------------------------------------| G|----4-5----------------------7-5-4----------------------------------------| D|-7------7-----------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|Am G Ame|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----------5-6-5--5---------5---------------------------------------------| G|----4-5-------------7-5-4-----7-5-4---------------------------------------| D|-7------7-----------------7-----------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|VerseAm G EmMy Daddy he were just a boy when he walked outta school,Am G AmHis Mammy said there?d soon be one more hungry mouth to fill,Am G EmHe said ?the learnin? and the schoolin? wurnae bad for them that could,Am G AmTho? I can read & write my bloody name & sign it where I should?,ChorusAnd he said..Am G Em?If I had my time again, I know I?d be a learned man,Am Am G AmAn artisan in high demand, a Doctor or a Teacher,Am G EmAs sure as guns are made of iron, I were born a workin man,Am G Am G AmI?d live & die right where I stand if I?d my time again?.VerseAm G EmHe went wide eyed down tae Johnny Brown, he were a big lad for his years,Am G AmAnd there he worked so long if he ever cried there?d be iron ore in his tears,Am G EmHe?d tumble in of a Friday night a Haddie for yer tea,Am G AmAnd he?d sing to me their dirty songs & diddle me on his knee,ChorusAnd he?d sing..Am G Em?If I had my time again, I know I?d be a rovin? man,Am G Am G AmI?d rove away to far Japan to court the Emperors daughter..?Am G EmAs sure as guns are made of iron, I were born a workin man,Am G Am G AmI?d live & die right where I stand if I?d my time again?.VerseAm G EmWith his mates he?d belt the plates on fleets of shining awe,Am G EmTo carry all the well-to-do to golden foreign shores,Am G EmThey all coughed themselves to an early grave half filled with bloody rain,Am G AmAs the people sang ?The Long Black Limousine?,ChorusWe all sing!..Am G Em?If I had my time again, I know I?d be a fightin? man,Am G Am G AmIn far Malay or Vietnam, tho? I am more a lover..?Am G EmAs sure as guns are made of iron, I were born a workin man,Am G Am G AmI?d live & die right where I stand if I?d my time again?.
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