Give My Love to Nell

Give My Love to Nell

[G] Three years ago since Jack and Joe
Set [C] sail across the [G] foam
[G] Each vowed a fortune he would gain
[A] Before returning [D7] home
[G] In one short year, Jack gained his wealth
And [C] started home that [G] day
And [C] when the pals shook hands to [G] part
[G] Poor Joe could [D7] only [G] say.

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[G] Give my love to Nellie, Jack
And [C] kiss her once for [G] me
[G] The sweetest girl in all this world
I'm [A] sure you'll say is [D7] she
[G] Treat her kindly Jack, old pal
And [C] tell her I am [G] well
His [C] parting words were don't [G] forget
[G] To give my [D7] love to [G] Nell.

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[G] Three years had passed when Joe at last
[G] ained [C] wealth enough for [G] life
[G] He started home across the foam
To [A] make sweet Nell his [D7] wife
[G] But when he learned that Jack and Nell
One [C] year ago had [G] wed
With sobs and threats he now regrets
That he had ever [D7] ever [G] said.

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[G] They chanced to meet upon the street
Joe [C] said, you selfish [G] "elf"
The very next girl I learn to love
I'll [A] kiss her for [D7] myself
But [G] all is fair in love, they say
As [C] you have gone and [G] wed
I'll [C] not be angry with you [G] pal
So [D7] once again he [G] said.

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