Saltwater joys

Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~150 bpm.

Wayne Chaulk, of Buddy
Wasisame and the Other Fellers

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Accordion Notation

Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent
Tempo: ~150 bpm

Either row (high): Buttons 6* - 10*
Either row (low): Buttons 2* - 6*

Verse 1 (of 3)

"6 "7* | .7 .7 .8* .7 | .7 :7* "7 "7* | .6 .6 .9 .10* | .:9*
"3 "3* | .4 .4 .4* .4 | .4 :3* "4 "3* | .3 .3 .6 .6* | .:5*
Just to wake up in the morn-ing, to the qui - et of the cove  /

.8 | .7 .7 .7 .7 | .8* .7 .7* .6* | ::6 | .:r
  .5 | .4 .4 .4 .4 | .4* .4 .3* .2* | ::3 | .:r
And hear Aunt Bes-sie talk-ing to her - self__

"6 "7* | .7 .7 .8* .7 | .:7* "7 "7* | .6 .6 .9 .10* | .:9*
"3 "3* | .4 .4 .4* .4 | .:3* "4 "3* | .3 .3 .6 .6* | .:5*
And to hear poor Un - cle John, mumb-ling wish - es to old Nell /

.8 | .7 .7 .7 .7 | .8* .7 .7* .6* | ::6 | .:r
.5 | .4 .4 .4 .4 | .4* .4 .3* .2* | ::3 | .:r
It made me feel that ev - ery-thing was fine.   /

   "9 "9 | .10* .10*  ;10* "10* | .9 :9* .9* | .9* .9* .8 .8* | .:8
"6 "6 | .6* .6* ;6* "6* | .6 :5* .5* | .5* .5* .5 .4* | .:5
I was born down by the wat - er, it’s here I’m gon- na stay /

.9 | ;10* "10* .10* .10* | .9 :9* .9* | .9* .9* .8 .8* | :8
.6 | ;6* "6* .6* .6* | .6 :5* .5* | .5* .5* .5 .4* | :5
I’ve searched for all the reas-ons why I should go a - way /

.6 .7*~ | ~. .7 .8* .7 | ;7* "7* .7 .7* | .6 :9 .10* | .:9*
.3 .3*~ | ~. .4 .4* .4 | ;3* "3* .4 .3* | .3 :6 .6* | .:5*
But I haven’t got the thirst for all those mod-ern day toys /

.8 | .7 .7 .7 .7 | .8* .7 .7* .6~ | ~. .7* "7 "7* .6* | ::6~ | ~.:
.5 | .4 .4 .4 .4 | .4* .4 .3* .3~ | ~. .3* "4 "3* .2* | ::3~ | ~.:
So I’ll just take my chan-ces with those salt - wat - er joys. /

Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Key: C

Tempo: ~170 bpm

Group: Buddy Wasisname and the other Fellers

Singer: Wayne Chaulk

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Key: C

Tempo: ~160 bpm

Singer: ?

Accordionist: Myra Bennet

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Key: G

Tempo: ~145 bpm

Singer: Allison Crowe

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Key: G

Tempo: ~160 bpm

Singer: Linda McRae

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Key: B

Tempo: ~135 bpm.

Singer: Amanda James

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Key: D

Tempo: ~135 bpm.

Singer: Jamie Gair

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Key: A

Tempo: ~130 bpm

Singer: Judith Morrisey

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Pictures of Cuslett, Placentia Bay, NL

Key: A

Tempo: ~145 bpm

Singers: ELSS gang?
Harmonica: Ricardo Mariano

Posted by: Ricardo Mariano

Perhaps students in an ESL (English as Second Language) program, such as run by Memorial University?

Key: C

Tempo: ~165 bpm

Singer: Amanda Gardiner
Accordionist: Cyril ?
Guitars: Adam ? and Eldon ?

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NewLifeNewfoundland1

Very well done.

Key: F?

Tempo: ~140 bpm

Singer: Ben Brake

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Singer: Christopher B Mercer

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Group: Astonishing Soul

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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS

Lyrics:

Verse 1:
Just to wake up in the morning, to the quiet of the cove
And to hear Aunt Bessie talking to herself.
And to hear poor Uncle John, mumbling wishes to old Nell
It made me feel that everything was fine.

I was born down by the water, it’s here I’m gonna stay
I’ve searched for all the reasons why I should go away
But I haven’t got the thirst for all those modern day toys
So I’ll just take my chances with those saltwater joys.

Verse 2:
Following the little brook as it trickles to the shore
In the autumn when the trees are flaming red
Kicking leaves that fall around me, Watching sunsets paint the hills
That’s all I’ll ever need to feel at home.

This island that we cling to has been handed down with pride
By folks that fought to live here, taking hardships all in stride
So I’ll compliment her beauty, hold on to my goodbyes
And I’ll stay and take my chances with those saltwater joys.

Verse 3:
How can I leave those mornings with the sunrise on the cove
And the gulls like flies surrounding Clayton’s wharf
Platter’s Island wrapped in rainbow in the evening after fog
The ocean smells are perfume to my soul.

Some go to where the buildings reach to meet the clouds
Where warm and gentle people turn to swarmin’, faceless crowds
So I’ll do without their riches, glamour and the noise
And I’ll stay and take my chances with those saltwater joys.

Background Links:

Additional
Songs:

Children's
Book:

Click HERE for the creative, performance and recording history of the group Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers.

Click HERE for biographical info on Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk and Ray Johnson (Buddy Wasisname and the Other (two) Fellers).

Saltwater Joys is one of the 32 songs featured in Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers Songbook 3 - The First 20 Years, published by Vinland Music in 2005. It contains the standard melody sheets, as well as guitar chords and lyrics, for all 32 songs. To purchase this book, check with your nearest music store, or visit either Buddy Wasisname or Vinland Music web sites.

Saltwater Joys is also the name of a children's book, based on these lyrics with stunning illustrations by Dawn Baker. To purchase a copy, check with your nearest book store, or go to the Flanker Press web site.