[Intro] [fingerpicked acoustic guitar in G major] [Verse 1] [baritone male vocals enter] Oh the hills are green in the mornings soft and grey And the river bends where we used to walk and pray I'll hold your hand one more time before you go And whisper all the love that words could never show [Chorus] [strummed acoustic guitar enters, bass guitar enters] When the ship calls me away across the sea Carry every breath that you have breathed for me Though the guns may roar and the seasons come and turn In this heart of mine there's a flame that still will burn [Verse 2] [fingerpicked guitar continues, light kick drum on downbeats] Oh the fields we knew in the golden autumn light And the songs we sang to keep away the night I gave you love so you could find your wings Now I watch you go and my heart both breaks and sings [Chorus] [fuller strumming, tambourine accents on backbeat] When the ship calls me away across the sea Carry every breath that I have breathed for me Though the stars may fade above the fields of war In this heart of mine I love you evermore [Bridge] [dynamic build, heavier strumming] And if you find yourself in some far off foreign land Just close your eyes and you'll feel my guiding hand For a love like ours doesn't fade when we're apart You will always find a way back to my heart [Chorus] When the ship brings me home some bright and golden day I'll be standing here with my open arms, bid me to stay And we'll walk again through the fields we used to know Singing all the songs from a long, long time ago [Outro] [drums and bass drop out] When the ship brings you home across the sea Every answered prayer, every blessing you will see As the seasons turn and the years go rolling by Come on home my darling underneath the loving sky [final acoustic guitar chord rings out]
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