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              FAREWELL TO NOVA SCOTIA
              by Anne Murray
          The sun was setting in the west
          The birds were singing on every tree
          All nature seemed inclined for a rest
          But still there was no rest for me

          CHORUS:
          Farewell to Nova Scotia,the seabound coast
          Let your mountains dark and dreary be
          For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed
          Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me

          REPEAT CHORUS

          I grieve to leave my native land
          I grieve to leave my comrades all
          And my parents whom I held so dear
          And the bonny bonny lass that I do adore

          REPEAT CHORUS

          The drums they do beat and the wars do alarm
          The captains call.we must obey
          So farewell,farewell to Nova Scotia's charms
          For its early in the morning and I an far far away

          REPEAT CHORUS

          I have three brothers and that are at rest
          Their arms are folded on their breasts
          But a poor simple sailor just like me
          Must be tossed and driven on the dark blue sea