Papa Whisky November chords by John Williamson

Intro:
C  F  G  C x2

Chorus:
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Papa Whisky November from Weipa the way to fly
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She was in love with a pilot, he was in love with the sky
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And they played the moonlight serenade over the Cape York Peninsula
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Down the coast to the Daintree, Queensland, Australia

Verse:
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Where you can go up the river, in a beautiful dugout canoe
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But don’t use your hand for a paddle, crocodile waiting for you
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And don’t step on the Death Adder, or tread in the cattle poo
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Just walk in the Garden of Eden with a big fella Palm Cockatoo

Chorus:
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Papa Whisky November from Weipa the way to fly
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She was in love with a pilot, he was in love with the sky

C  F  G  C x2

Verse:
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Now my brother he works for Camalco, drivin’ the big machine
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My sister she works in the motel, she washes his overalls clean
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My mother she knows the bush tucker, she knows “that one” you know what I mean
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And you could end up a dead fella so don’t eat the Gidgey bean

Chorus:
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Papa Whisky November from Weipa the way to fly
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She was in love with a pilot, he was in love with the sky, hey, hey

Interlude:
C  F  G  C x2

Verse:
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Now they’re talking about a space station, to send up the satellite
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They don’t tell much to the people, but the people they have a right
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To hold on to their dreaming a nature world unknown
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A golden opportunity to leave this old Earth alone

Chorus:
C             F            G                C
Papa Whisky November from Weipa the way to fly
C                       F                G             C
She was in love with a pilot, he was in love with the sky
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And the played the moonlight serenade over the Cape York Peninsula
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Down the coast to the Daintree, Queensland, Australia

Outro:
C  F  G  C x2