[ Предположительная тональность: C ] This is a "Negro Spritual" song dating back to the American Civil War, and was recorded by Charles Ware on St. Helena Island in the early 1860s. The words have evolved and are very far from the original, but the melody is still the same, as Mr. Ware (a Harvard graduate) actually recorded the melody in standard music notation. This song was first published in 1867. Michael (Row the Boat Ashore) - The Highwaymen 1961 Intro: Whistle: 2 lines (ie: 1st and 2nd lines of chorus). Chorus: C C7 F C Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu-jah Em F G7 C Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu-jah Verse 1. C C7 F C Sister help to trim the sail, hallelu-jah Em F G7 C Sister help to trim the sail, hallelu-jah Chorus: C C7 F C Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu-jah Em F G7 C Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu-jah Verse 2. C C7 F C The river Jordan is chilly and cold, hallelu-jah Em F G7 C Chills the body but not the soul, hallelu-jah Chorus: C C7 F C Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu-jah Em F G7 C Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu-jah Verse 3: C C7 F C The river is deep and the river is wide, hallelu-jah Em F G7 C Milk and honey on the other side, hallelu-jah Chorus: C C7 F C Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu-jah Em F G7 C Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu-jah Outro: Whistle: 2 Lines TAB by Yarrowyck