| The Dubliners | D-Dur Capo 2 | SIegi |
(1)
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Well would be a sailor lad who’s sailing on the main,
| F | C |
To gain the good will of his captain’s domain,
| C | F | C | G |
He came ashore – one evening for to see,
| G | C |
And that was the beginning of me old true love and me.
Chorus
| C | C |
And it’s home boys home, home I’d like to be,
| F | C | G |
Home for a while in me own country,
| C | F | C | G | C |
Where the Oak, the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
| C | F | C | G |
Are all growing greener in the old country
(2)
Well I asked her for a candle – to light me way to bed,
likewise for a handkerchief to tie around me head,
She tended to me needs like a young maid aught to do,
So then I said to her would you like to jump in too.
Chorus
(3)
She jumped into bed – making no alarm,
Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm,
I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long,
she wished the short night would be seven years long.
Chorus
Accordeon
(4)
But early next morning the sailor lad arose,
And into Mary’s apron threw a handful of gold,
Saying take this me dear for the damage that I’ve done,
For tonight I fear I’ve left you with a daughter or a son.
Chorus
(5)
But if it be a girl child send her out to nurse,
With gold in her pocket and silver in her purse,
And if it be a boy child he’ll ware the jacket blue,
To climb up on the riggin like his daddy used to do.