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(Capo on 5th)
acoustic
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A9
We had no way of staying afloat
Had to leave on a ferry boat
economic refugee
On the run to Germany
D
We had the back of Maggy's hand
electric
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A9
times were tough in Geordie Land
we got our tools and working gear
and humped it all from Newcastle to here
A9 F G
Why aye man, Why aye, why aye man.
D F G
Why aye man, Why aye, why aye man.
A9 F G
Why aye man, Why aye, why aye man.
D F A9
Why aye man, Why aye, why aye man.
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We're the nomad tribes, travellin boys
(Why aye, why aye man)
the dust and dirt and the racket and the noise
(Why aye, why aye man)
drills and hammers, diggers and picks
(Why aye, why aye man)
mixing concrete, laying bricks
(Why aye, why aye man)
There's english, Irish, Scots the lot
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United Nations is what we've got
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brickies, chippies, every trade
German built, british made
Why aye, Why aye man......
BRIDGE
Dm G
No more work on Maggy's farm
C Am G
hadaway down the autobahn
Mine's a portacabin bed
or a bunk in a nissen hut instead
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There's a plenty Deutchmarks here to earn
(Why aye, why aye man)
and German tarts are wunderschön
(Why aye,why aye man)
German beer is chemical free
(Why aye, why aye man)
Germany is alright with me
(Why aye, why aye man)
Sometimes I miss my river Tyne
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but your my pretty fraulein
tonight well drink the old town dry
keep our spirit levels high
Why aye man.....
Dm G
Sometimes I miss my river Tyne
C Am G
but your my pretty fraulein
tonight well drink the old town dry
keep our spirit levels high (x2)
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Written by Mark Knopfler