Lyrics of Heading for halifax

Heading for halifax

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Late spring the leaves have turned green,
G em d
And there's sheep on the hill side, there's birds on the wing.
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Over my shoulder the last time i'm seeing,
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The old home all weathered and grey
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We talked till three, my father and me,
G em d
And the fiddle tunes flowed like the pure margaree,
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"never forget who you are,son", said he.
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As i followed my brothers away.

Chorus:

Em
And i'm heading for halifax to see what's to spare,
D
In the way of some work and if there's nothing there,
Em
It's toronto, out west, to god only knows where,
C g d
But there's bound to be friends from back home.

G d g c
One thing i know, wherever i go,
G em d
My heart's in cape breton it will always be so.
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Whenever the fiddler he rosens his bow,
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My first and last thoughts are of home.

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