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πΈ Verse 1:
N.C.
Our boots and clothes are all in pawn
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
N.C.
And its flamin' drafty 'round Cape Horn,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Chorus:
G D
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Verse 2:
N.C.
My dear old mother said to me,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
N.C.
My dearest son, come home from sea.
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Chorus:
G D
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Verse 3:
N.C.
It's 'round Cape Horn we all must go
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
N.C.
'Round Cape Horn in the frost and snow.
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Chorus:
G D
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Verse 4:
N.C.
You've got your advance, and to sea you'll go
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
N.C.
To chase them whales through the frost and snow.
G D G
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Chorus:
G D A
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
πΈ Verse 5:
A
It's 'round Cape Horn you've got to go,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
A
For that is where them whalefish blow.
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Chorus:
A E
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Verse 6:
A
It's growl you may, but go you must,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
A
If you growl too much your head they'll bust.
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Chorus:
A E
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Verse 7:
A
Just one more pull and that will do
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
A
For we're the boys to kick her through.
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
πΈ Chorus:
A E
Oh, ye pinks and posies,
A E A
Go down, ye blood red roses, go down.
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Published: December 10, 2023
Last Updated: February 17, 2026