Swell Me Net Full Chords & Lyrics - Gordon Bok

[INTRO]
[D] [G]

[VERSE]
Out on the ocean, [Am]dreary and cold
[D]I live the life of a [G]fisherman bold
Swell me net full, swell me net [Am]full
[D]Mackerel for Monday, [G]swell me net full [D]

[VERSE]
[G]Wind from the South'ard, [Am]wind from the West
[D]Plenty of fishes will [G]come to your net, so
Swell me net full, swell me net [Am]full
[D]Sea-trout for Tuesday, [G]swell me net full

[VERSE]
Wind from the North'ard, [Am]wind from the East
[D]Many a haul, but [G]never a feast
Swell me net full, swell me net [Am]full
[D]We'll haul for Wednesday, [G]swell me net full [D]

[VERSE]
[G]God is our master, the [Am]weather he willed
[D]And it's with herring our [G]bellies are filled
Swell me net full, swell me net [Am]full
[D]Herring for Thursday, [G]swell me net full [D]

[VERSE]
[G]Stay in the harbour, look [Am]over the foam
[D]For Friday's the day that the [G]Devil doth own
Swell me net full, swell me net [Am]full
[D]Nothing for Friday, [G]swell me net full [D]

[VERSE]
[G]Stand to your nets with [Am]needle and twine
[D]Whether the weather be [G]stormy or fine
Swell me net full, swell me net [Am]full
[D]Sand dabs for Saturday, [G]swell me net full [D]

[VERSE]
[G]When I do die and the [Am]life in me fails
[D]Build me a tombstone of [G]herring back scales
Swell me net full, swell me net [Am]full
[D]Sole is for Sunday, [G]swell me net full
Swell me net full, swell me net [Am]full
[D]Sole is for Sunday, [G]swell me net full