Convicts Tale chords by Medusas Wake

Intro:

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I was bound for a convicts ship to the shores of Botany Bay

Verse 1:
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Well it comes from Tipparary sails where people do all they can to
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keep the work away from their door and the specks that fell man
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Well the English soldiers coming hard on me and I didnt led away

Chorus:
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and Im bound for a convicts ship to the shores of Botany Bay

Verse 2:
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I’m the only crime I did commit from stealing alone from there
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Captain Farrel he cut me red brendy This is what he said
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Said your left before the Judge this mornin and I know what you say he said

Chorus:
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and Im bound for a convicts ship to the shores of Botany Bay

Verse 3:
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Well my course returned to deal last lead her hat will be broken in two and I
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hope the landlord and the gently men their lord get the better of you
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Your the faverest lady Ive ever known while I’ve been lead away

Chorus:
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and Im bound for a convicts ship to the shores of Botany Bay

Instrumental:
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Chorus:
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and Im bound for a convicts ship to the shores of Botany Bay

Verse 4:
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and we were all down in the prison ship can the ship hit to see the swell and I
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swear I have never been as sick it was a living hell
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To go through this for Slice of red my tenant & must be

Chorus:
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and Im bound for a convicts ship - to the shores of Botany Bay

Verse 5:
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Now Im working soil and blood red soil Ive been a failing chain and I
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wonder where my love was to remember me a women call my name
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A tree is now a breaking rock I cant wait for the the day
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And then I can get a rider to shackle boy then leave to Botany Bay

Outro:
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