Ukotoa Sea Shanty

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Upon a sea that's tossed and gray
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We fight to keep the dreams at bay
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For in our sleep we hope for peace
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Lest the nightmares have their way


[Chorus]
Am       C
Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa
Am       G      Am
Keep him locked away


[Verse 2]
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Chilling thoughts and watchful eyes
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Await for those who seek the prize
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But all is not as it was thought
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For the serpent always lies


[Chorus]
Am       C
Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa
Am       G      Am
Keep him locked away


[Verse 3]
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And if the creature is released
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Our peaceful days will surely cease
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The winds will wail as waves assail
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To herald what lurks beneath


[Chorus]
Am       C
Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa
Am       G       Am
Keep him locked away


[Verse 4]
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A hauntеd fog comes rolling through
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The sea bеgins to toss and strew
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With cutlass and cannon we make a stand
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Though little might it do


[Chorus]
Am       C
Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa
Am       G       Am
Keep him locked away


[Verse 5]
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As the serpent rises tall
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His many eyes now seeing all
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The ship won't keep above the deep
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If our steadfast sailors fall


[Chorus]
Am       C
Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa
Am       G       Am
Keep him locked away


[Verse 6]
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A flick of tongue and sharpened teeth
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Are the only gifts that he'll bequeath
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And those who fought to stay aloft
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Will be swallowed and drowned beneath


[Chorus]
Am       C
Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa
Am       G       Am
Keep him locked away


[Verse 7]
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So heed the words from sailors old
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Beware the dreams with eyes of gold
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And though he'll speak of quests and powers...
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...blessed, ignore the lies you're told


[Chorus]
Am       C
Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa
Am       G       Am
Keep him locked away
Am       C
Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa
Am       G       Am
Keep him locked away


[Outro]
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Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa

Keep him locked away
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Uk'otoa, Uk'otoa