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Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
A
Em Am G D
Em Am G D
Em Am G D
Em Am G D
Verse 3:
Em C G D
I stole stole some white linen ya took some old bread
Em Am G D
When prisons are busting where can you be sent
C G Em D
Oh the seas oh the seas down to Van Diemen's land
C Am G Em G
We beg to return from this blood-soddon sand
Verse 2:
Em C G D
No more we will wander the valleys and tales
Em Am G D
For under the red and white whip we did sail
C G Em D
No country beneath us to bear our despair
C Am G A
And seven long years is a curse and a snare
Chorus:
C G Em
Oh no, where must we go
C G Em
Cast to the winds off into the unknown
Bm C G
Oh no, pray for our souls
Am G D
When it's down, down down
N.C.
To the ends of the earth we are bound
Em Am G D
Em Am G D
Verse 3:
Em C G D
The salt horse is rancid the bread it is grim
Em Am G D
Take what you can 'fore the maggots get in
C G Em D
And what of the brew well our barrel runs dry
C Am G A
And half way from Rio it's hard to come by
Chorus:
C G Em
Oh no, where must we go
C G Em
Cast to the winds off into the unknown
Bm C G
Oh no, pray for our souls
Am G F
When it's down, down down
Bridge:
Em
Have some class,
Em
The gin soaked shivvering mass
C
We'll lead the advance
Am G
Cut from the roots discarded at last
Em
All together rattle or bang on your chains
C
For down in terror, we run together
Am
Slaves rants and beggers
Chorus:
N.C.
Forever sing,
C G Em
Oh no, where must we go
C G Em
Cast to the winds off into the unknown
Bm C G
Oh no, pray for our souls
Am G D
When it's down, down down
Chorus:
C G Em
Oh no, where must we go
C G Em
Cast to the winds off into the unknown
Bm C G
Oh no, pray for our souls
Am G D
When it's down, down down
Em
To the ends of the earth we are bound
Em Am G D
Em Am G D
Em Am G D
Em Am G F
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Published: March 27, 2026
Last Updated: March 27, 2026