Title: Fare Thee Well Northumberland Artist: Mark Knopfler Album: The Ragpicker's Dream E-Mail: [email protected] Intro: C Verse 1: C Come drive me down to the central station I hate to leave my river Tyne For some damn town that's god-forsaken Fare thee well, Northumberland F C Although I'll go where the lady takes me G She'll never tell what's in her hand C I do not know what fate awaits me F F/G C Fare thee well, Northumberland Verse 2: C My heart beats for my streets and alleys F F/G C Longs to dwell in the borderlands The north-east shore and the river valleys F F/G C Fare thee well, Northumberland F C I may not stay, I'm bound for leaving C/G I'm bound to ramble and to roam C I only say my heart is grieving F F/G C I would not gamble on my coming home Chorus: C Roll on, Geordie boy, roll Roll on, Geordie boy, roll Roll on, Geordie boy, roll Roll on, Geordie boy, roll Verse 3: C So drive me down to the central station F F/G C I hate to leave my river Tyne For some damn town that's god-forsaken F F/G C Goodbye old friend of mine F C Although I'll go where the lady takes me C/G She'll never tell what's in her hand C I do not know what fate awaits me F F/G C Fare thee well, Northumberland Chorus: C So roll on, Geordie boy, roll Roll on, Geordie boy, roll Roll on, Geordie boy, roll Roll on, Geordie boy, roll Outro: C
