Tom: Dm
D
I served as a sailor
G
It was back in '81
D Dm
I can't say I'm sorry
I volunteered for what I done
G
We trained and we waited
Gm Dm
We would not be outdone
Dm
And then one day six battleships
Came out of the rising sun
Gm
So we all manned our stations
We passed a jug of wine
Dm
We waited with patience
Am
We waited for a sign
Dm
First thunder, then lightning
Gm
Then the ringing in my ears
Dm
I can still hear that screaming
Even after all of these years
[Chorus]
Cape Henry, Cape Henry
G Dm
Battlefield on fire
On water, white water
A
With them flames climbing higher
Dm
We fired our cannon
G D
At least two hours or more
Cape Henry, Cape Henry
A Dm
Off of that old Virginia shore
[Verse 2]
Our deck was in tatters
Gm
That smoke was thick and black
Dm
For each shot they fired
A
We fired two right back
Dm
And then I felt my shoulder
G
And then something knocked me down
D
Yeah, the last thing I remember
D
Was that water all around
So, I woke up in Richmond
Gm
With a medal on my chest
Dm
And I know that I earned it
Am
'Cause I know that I did my best
Dm
We did lose that battle
G
But I heard we'd won the war
Dm
So, I headed back home
And I waited for my reward
[Chorus]
G Dm
Cape Henry, Cape Henry
G Dm
Battlefield on fire
On water, white water
A
With them flames climbing higher
Dm
We fired our cannon
G Dm
At least two hours or more
Cape Henry, Cape Henry
D Dm
Off of that old Virginia shore
[Verse 3]
G
I plowed this man's field now
From morning until night
Dm
That war took my left arm
I'm just a-working with my right
D
I guess I fought for the freedom
G Dm
Of some richer man up north
G Dm
But I still fight for something
D
This plow goes back and forth
[Chorus]
Dm
Cape Henry, Cape Henry
Gm D
Battlefield on fire
Dm
On water, white water
A D
With them flames climbing higher
Dm
We fired our cannon
G Gm
At least two hours or more
Dm
Cape Henry, Cape Henry
D
Off of that old Virginia shore
Cape Henry, Cape Henry
A D
Off of that old Virginia shore
