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Sailing, Sailing



3  4     4  3   -3-3  -3  4  -3    3
Sailing, sailing over the bounding main.

3  -2-2 -2 3 -3    2    3    4
For many a stormy wind shall blow

4   4    -3    -4  4 -5
Ere Jack comes home again.

3  4     4   3 -3-3  -3  4  -5     5
Sailing, sailing over the bounding main.

-3  -3-3-3 -4  4    5   4     3
For many a stormy wind shall blow 

3   -3     -5   4   -4 4
Ere Jack comes home again.

The Beany and Cecil cartoon theme song uses this same melody. Say hello to Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent (pictured left). You may enjoy substituting the cartoon lyrics. Also "bounding main" is often sung as "ocean blue" and "open sea".