My Ship Sailed From China

Words & Music:

Traditional

 

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My ship sailed from China with a cargo of tea,

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All laden with presents for you and for me.

   A                         D        A

It brought me a flag, just imagine my bliss

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When I found myself going like this,

A

And this, and this, and this....

(move right arm as though fanning self)

 

My ship sailed from China with a cargo of tea,

All laden with presents for you and for me.

It brought me a flag, just imagine my bliss

When I found myself going like this,

And this, and this, and this....

(move right and left arms as though fanning self)

 

My ship sailed from China with a cargo of tea,

All laden with presents for you and for me.

It brought me a flag, just imagine my bliss

When I found myself going like this,

And this, and this, and this....

(move right and left arms as though fanning self, also move right foot)

 

My ship sailed from China with a cargo of tea,

All laden with presents for you and for me.

It brought me a flag, just imagine my bliss

When I found myself going like this,

And this, and this, and this....

(move right and left arms as though fanning self, also move right and left feet)

 

My ship sailed from China with a cargo of tea,

All laden with presents for you and for me.

It brought me a flag, just imagine my bliss

When I found myself going like this,

And this, and this, and this....

(move right and left arms as though fanning self, also move right and left feet; now move your head, too)

 

My ship sailed from China with a cargo of tea,

All laden with presents for you and for me.

It brought me a flag, just imagine my bliss

When I found myself going like this,

And this, and this, and this....

(move right and left arms as though fanning self, also move right and left feet and move your head; now, move your butt, too.)