The Dreadnought - Chords
Em D Em B7
There’s a saucy flash packet, a packet of fame
Em D G
She belongs to New York and the Dreadnought’s her name
G D
She’s bound to the westward where the strong winds blow
Em D Em B7
Bound away in the Dreadnought, to the westward we go
Em D Em Em-D-Em-D-Em
Derry down down Down derry down
The time for her sailing is now drawing nigh
Farewell, pretty May, I must bid you goodbye
Farewell to old England and all we hold dear
Bound away in the Dreadnought, to the westward we’ll steer
Derry down down
O, the Dreadnought is pulling out of Waterloo Dock
Where the boys and the girls to the pierheads do flock
They will give us three cheers while their tears do flow
Saying, “God bless the Dreadnought, where’er she may go
Derry down down
O, the Dreadnought is waiting in the Mersey so free
Waiting for the Independence to tow her to sea
For around that rock light where the Mersey does flow
Bound away in the Dreadnought, to the westward we’ll go
Derry down down
O, the Dreadnought’s a-bowlin’ down the wild Irish sea
Where the passengers are merry, their hearts full of glee
While her sailors like lions walk the decks to and fro,
She’s the Liverpool packet, O Lord let her go
O’ the Dreadnought’s a-sailin’ the Atlantic so wide
While the dark heavy seas roll along her black sides
With her sails neatly spread and the red cross to show
She’s the Liverpool packet, O Lord let her go
O, the Dreadnought’s becalmed on the banks of Newfoundland
Where the water’s so green and the bottom is sand
Where the fish of the ocean swim round to and fro
She’s the Liverpool packet, O Lord let her go
O, the Dreadnought’s arrived in America once more
Let’s go ashore, shipmates, on the land we adore
With wives and sweethearts so happy we’ll be
Drink a health to the Dreadnought, wherever she be
Here’s a health to the Dreadnought, to all her brave crew
Here’s a health to her captain and her officers, too
Talk about your flashpackets, Swallowtail and Black Ball
Then, here’s to the Dreadnought, the packet to beat them all
Derry down down down derry down
Bill Madison
Singer/Songwriter
Guitarist
My musical career spans more than 40 years; from the folk music venues of Boston, New York City and Montreal during the 1960’s, to the ski resorts and honky tonks of Northern New England from the 1970’s to the 1990’s.
In 1973, I released my first album called Sunday Mornin” Hayride. That album has been re-released by Riverman Records and Yoga Records and was voted in the top ten retro re-issues for 2009 by the Acid Archives.
In 1974, I formed Them Fargo Brothers which became New England’s Premier Country Rock Band and I toured with the band until 1990.
I am currently writing and recording in my studio and marketing my CD’s through my web site and have downloads available across the web. I am also a featured artist on IMRadio.com
Please visit – www.billmadisonmusic.com
