Boots of Spanish Leather
Watchhouse Mandolin Orange
Key of G · Chords: I IV V vi
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongIntro
G C G D G C G G
Verse 1
Em Em D G C G G Oh I'm sailin' away my own true love Em D G C G G I'm sailin' away in the morning Em Em D G C G G Is there something I can send you from across the sea Em D G C G G From the place that I'll be landing?
Verse 2
Em Em D G C G G No, there's nothin' you can send me, my own true love Em D G C G G There's nothin' I wish to be ownin' Em Em D G C G G Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled Em D G C G G From across that lonesome ocean
Verse 3
Em Em D G C G G Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine Em D G C G G Made of silver or of golden Em Em D G C G G Either from the mountains of Madrid Em D G C G G Or from the coast of Barcelona
Verse 4
Em Em D G C G G Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night Em D G C G G And the diamonds from the deepest ocean Em Em D G C G G I'd forsake them all for your sweet kiss Em D G C G G For that's all I'm wishin' to be ownin'
Verse 5
Em Em D G C G G That I might be gone a long old time Em D G C G G And it's only that I'm askin' Em Em D G C G G Is there something I can send you to remember me by Em D G C G G To make your time more easy passin'?
Verse 6
Em Em D G C G G Oh, how can, how can you ask me again Em D G C G G It only brings me sorrow Em Em D G C G G The same thing I would want today Em D G C G G I would want again tomorrow
Verse 7
Em Em D G C G G Oh I got a letter on a lonesome day Em D G C G G It was from her ship a-sailin' Em Em D G C G G Saying I don't know when I'll be comin' back again Em D G C G G It depends on how I'm feelin'
Verse 8
Em Em D G C G G If you, my love, must think that-a-way Em D G C G G I'm sure your mind is roamin' Em Em D G C G G I'm sure your thoughts are not with me Em D G C G G But with the country to where you're goin'
Verse 9
Em Em D G C G G So take heed, take heed of the western wind Em D G C G G Take heed of the stormy weather Em Em D G C G G And yes, there's something you can send back to me Em D G C G G Spanish boots of Spanish leather