Come drive me down to the central station 
I hate to leave my River Tyne 
For some damn town that's god-forsaken 
Fare thee well, Northumberland 
Although I'll go where the lady takes me 
She'll never tell what's in her hand 
I do not know what fate awaits me 
Fare thee well, Northumberland
 

                   C
My heart beats for my streets and alleys 
         F     G                  C
Longs to dwell in the borderlands 
C
The north-east shore and the river valleys 
F           G                     C
Fare thee well Northumberland 
          F                               C
I may not stay, I'm bound for leaving
C                             Bb
I'm bound to ramble and to roam
         C                 C
I only say my heart is grieving
       F          G                    C 
I would not gamble on my coming home
Cm
Roll on, geordie boy, roll 
Cm
Roll on, geordie boy, roll
Cm 
Roll on, geordie boy, roll 
               Bb           Cm
Roll on, geordie boy, roll 


C
So drive me down to the central station 
F            G                   C
I hate to leave my River Tyne 
C
For some damn town that's god-forsaken
F         G                 C
Goodbye old friend of mine 
F                         C
Although I'll go where the lady takes me 
C                            G
She'll never tell what's in her hand 
      C
I do not know what fate awaits me 
  F           G                      C
Fare thee well, Northumberland


Cm
So roll on, geordie boy, roll 
Cm
Roll on, geordie boy, roll 
Cm
Roll on, geordie boy, roll 
Cm
Roll on, geordie boy, roll 

Cm
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C
So drive me down to the central station 
F            G                   C
I hate to leave my River Tyne 
C
For some damn town that's god-forsaken
F         G                 C
Goodbye old friend of mine 
F                         C
Although I'll go where the lady takes me 
C                            G
She'll never tell what's in her hand 
      C
I do not know what fate awaits me 
  F           G                      C
Fare thee well, Northumberland