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
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