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I'm a poor boy from the farm land
A
Your father is a wealthy sailing man
D
If I asked you for your hand
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Would you tell me no oh no no no
E
You're a poor boy from the farm land
A
My daddy is a wealthy sailing man
D
He told me if you asked my hand
A E A D A E A
I'd better tell you no oh no no no
A E
Your daddy brings you silk to sew
A
From the finest shop in Tokyo
D
He told you to turn me down I know
A E A D A E A
But don't say no oh no no no
E
Yes daddy owns a clipper ship
A
And he brings me pearls on every trip
D
And pink champagne for me to sip
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And you're the poorest boy I know oh so no no no
A E
I can't give you anything
A
I can't afford a wedding ring
D
A presents that I'd like to bring
A E A
But oh I love you so oh don't say no
A E
My daddy's three days out to sea
A
And he would turn me across his knee
D
If he knew you were kissin' me
A E A D A E A
But I can't let you go oh no no no oh no no no