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Catalpa

Real Mckenzies

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D G a noble whale ship and commander D Bm called the Catalpa, they say D G she sailed into Western Australia D A D and took six poor Fenians away D G so come all you screw warders and jailers D Bm remember Perth regatta day D G take care of the rest of your Fenians D A D or the Yankees will steal them away D G you kept them in Western Australia D Bm till their hair it began to turn grey D G when a Yank from the States of America D A D came out here and stole them away D G now all the Perth boats were a-racing D Bm and making short tacks fot the spot D G but the Yankee she tacked into Fremantle D A D and took the best prize of the lot D G so come all you screw warders and jailers D Bm remember Perth regatta day D G take care of the rest of your Fenians D A D or the Yankees will steal them away D G the Georgette armed with bold warriors D Bm went out the poor Yanks to arrest D G but she hoisted her star-spangled banner D A D saying you'll not board me i guess D G so remember those six Fenians colonial D Bm and sing o'er these few verses with skill D G and remember the Yankee that stole them D A D and the home that they left on the hill D G so come all you screw warders and jailers D Bm remember Perth regatta day D G take care of the rest of your Fenians D A D or the Yankees will steal them away
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