Verse
G# Fm G# Fm
Just married and the world seemed new.
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It was August 1942 (say a prayer, Maryann)
C# A#m
He was the Bosun on the cruiser Canberra
C# A#m G#
The young woman’s name was Mary Ann.
G# Fm G# Fm
Say a prayer for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 2]
G# Fm G# Fm
On the docks there were children waving. (say a prayer, Maryann)
G# Fm G# Fm
To the boys of His Majesty’s Navy (say a prayer, Maryann)
C# A#m
They set sail for the Solomon Islands
C# A#m G#
There to fight for an airstrip at Henderson Field.
G# Fm G# Fm
Say a prayer for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 3]
G# Fm G# Fm
F rainy night and the wind blew sombre. (say a prayer, Maryann)
G# Fm G# Fm
They anchored north of Manamatomba (say a prayer, Maryann)
C# A#m
Around the point of Savo Island
C# A#m G#
Four Jap destroyers* with their eight-inch guns ablaze.
G# Fm G# Fm
Not a prayer for the cruiser Canberra. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 4]
G# Fm G# Fm
I went down to the beach last Sunday. (say a prayer, Maryann)
G# Fm G# Fm
Took my nephew for a swim at Manly. (say a prayer, Maryann)
C# A#m
On a bench among the seagulls
C# A#m G#
An old woman sat staring out to sea.
G# Fm G# Fm
Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Outtro]
G# Fm G# Fm
Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
G# Fm G# Fm
Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
* Alternative lyrics: "the Furutaku with her eight inch guns ablaze" (from an earlier recording)
# Technically the Furutaku line is more accurate, as there was only one Japanese destroyer in the
# attack, and it did not have 8 inch guns.
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