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
FGC
Longs to dwell in the borderlands
C
The north-east shore and the river valleys
FGC
Fare thee well Northumberland
FC
I may not stay, I'm bound for leaving
CBb
I'm bound to ramble and to roam
CC
I only say my heart is grieving
FGC
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
BbCm
Roll on, geordie boy, roll
C
So drive me down to the central station
FGC
I hate to leave my River Tyne
C
For some damn town that's god-forsaken
FGC
Goodbye old friend of mine
FC
Although I'll go where the lady takes me
CG
She'll never tell what's in her hand
C
I do not know what fate awaits me
FGC
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
C
So drive me down to the central station
FGC
I hate to leave my River Tyne
C
For some damn town that's god-forsaken
FGC
Goodbye old friend of mine
FC
Although I'll go where the lady takes me
CG
She'll never tell what's in her hand
C
I do not know what fate awaits me
FGC
Fare thee well, Northumberland