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Version 1Leah:Roy Orbison. (It was the B-side of 'Workin' For The Man.') #1 in Australia, #19 Canada and #25 in USA, in '62. Album - More Of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits(1964.) CHORUS: E A E E A E Leee..ah, Le..ah Leee..ah, Le..ah. B Here I go, A B From the hut, to the boat, to the sea, E for Le..ah. #1. E F E I've got to go, diving in the bay. E F E Got to get a lot of oysters, find some pearls today. A E C B E To make a pretty necklace for Leah. Le..ee...ah. #2. E F E I've got to go deep and find the ones, just right. E F E I'll bet my Leah will be surprised tonight. A E C B E I'll place the pearls around the only girl for me. Le..ee..ah. #3. F F# F But something's wrong, I cannot move around. F F# F My leg is caught, it's pulling me down. Bb F But I'll keep my hands shut tight, for if they find me, Db7 C7 F They'll find the pearls for Le..ah. #4. F F# F And now it's over, I'm awake at last. F F# F All heartaches and memories from the past. Bb F Db7 C7 F It was just another dream about my lost love. Le..ee..ah. F Bb F F Bb F Le...ah, Leah. Le..ah, Leah. C7 Bb F Here I go, back to sleep and my dreams. C7 E F E F E F And I'll be with Le..ah, Le..ah, Le..aaaaah. (Fade) A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.