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Just married and the world seemed new.
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It was August 1942 (say a prayer, Maryann)
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He was the Bosun on the cruiser Canberra
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The young woman’s name was Mary Ann.
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Say a prayer for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 2]
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On the docks there were children waving. (say a prayer, Maryann)
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To the boys of His Majesty’s Navy (say a prayer, Maryann)
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They set sail for the Solomon Islands
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There to fight for an airstrip at Henderson Field.
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Say a prayer for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 3]
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D rainy night and the wind blew sombre. (say a prayer, Maryann)
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They anchored north of Manamatomba (say a prayer, Maryann)
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Around the point of Savo Island
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Four Jap destroyers* with their eight-inch guns ablaze.
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Not a prayer for the cruiser Canberra. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Verse 4]
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I went down to the beach last Sunday. (say a prayer, Maryann)
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Took my nephew for a swim at Manly. (say a prayer, Maryann)
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On a bench among the seagulls
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An old woman sat staring out to sea.
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Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
[Outtro]
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Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)
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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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