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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Key: D
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
D A
I thought I heard the captain say (pay me my money down)
A D
Tomorrow is our sailing day (pay me my money down)
Chorus:
D A
Pay me, pay me, pay me my money down
A D
Pay me or go to jail, pay me my money down
Verse 2:
D A
As soon as that boat cleared the bar (pay me my money down)
A D
Well, he knocked me down with the end of a spar (pay me my money down)
Chorus:
D A
Pay me, pay me, pay me my money down
A D
Pay me or go to jail, pay me my money down
Verse 3:
D A
I wish I was Mr. Howard's son (pay me my money down)
A D
Sit in the house and drink good rum (pay me my money down)
Chorus:
D A
Pay me, pay me, pay me my money down
A D
Pay me or go to jail, pay me my money down
Verse 4:
D A
Well, I wish I was Mr. Steven's son (pay me my money down)
A D
Sit on the bank and watch the work done (pay me my money down)
Chorus:
D A
Pay me, pay me, pay me my money down
A D
Pay me or go to jail, pay me my money down
Chorus:
D A
Pay me, pay me, pay me my money down
A D
Pay me or go to jail, pay me my money down
Song History
Last Updated: October 17, 2019