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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2860772,"song":"The Waterford Boys","artist":"The Dubliners","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11646626-the-waterford-boys-chords-by-the-dubliners/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2860772?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor Fun and Diversion we have met together,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI tell you from Waterford hither we came,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe crossed the Big Ocean in dark stormy weather,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOur pockets were light and our Hearts were the same,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSad at leaving Old Ireland we're once more on dry land,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBy the roadside a tavern I chanced for to spy,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd as I was melting my pockets I felt in,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor the price of a drink I was mortally dry.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor we are the boys of such Fun and such Eloquence,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDrinking and Dancing and all other Joys,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor Ructions Destructions Diversions an Devilment,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWho's to compare with The Waterford Boys.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIn the tavern I rolled in the landlord he strolled,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd good morrow says he and says I if you please,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWill you give me a bed and then bring me some bread,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd a bottle of porter and a small piece of cheese,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMy bread and cheese ended I then condescended,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo take my repose sure I bade them good-night,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen under the clothes I was trying to doze,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFirst I stuck in my toes and then popped out the light.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWell I wasn't long sleeping when I heard something creeping,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd gnawing and chawing around the bed post,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMy breath I suspended but the noise never ended,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThinks I you have damnable claws for a ghost,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNow to make myself easy for I felt rather lazy,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWell over my head I again pulled the clothes,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen \"Moses what's that, sure a great big jack-rat,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith one leap from the floor jumped right up to my nose.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor we are the boys of such Fun and such Eloquence,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDrinking and Dancing and all other Joys,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor Ructions Destructions Diversions an Devilment,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWho's to compare with The Waterford Boys.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWell I reached for a hobnail and made him a bobtail,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd wrestled with rats to the clear light of day,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen the landlord came in and he said with a grin,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor your supper and bed you've five shillings to pay,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"Five shillings for what, now don't be disgracing yourself,[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSays I to the rogue if you please,[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen I can't sleep with these rats you've the devil's own face on you,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo charge me five shillings for dry bread and cheese. \"[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOh the landlord went raring and lifting and tearing,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe jumped through the window and he kicked in the door,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen he could go no further he roared, \"meela murder,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThese rats they are eating me up by the store,[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSure they sleep in my stable they eat from my table,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThey've wrestled my dogs and they've killed all my cats, \"[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"Truth then, \" says I, \"just give me those five shillings,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll tell you a way to get rid of the rats.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"I will then, \" said he, \"we'll invite them to supper,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd dry bread and cheese lay before them for sure,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNever mind if they're willing, but charge them five shilling,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd devil the rat will you ever see more.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor we are the boys of such Fun and such Eloquence,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDrinking and Dancing and all other Joys,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor Ructions Destructions Diversions an Devilment,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWho's to compare with The Waterford Boys.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nC D Dm C D Dm C D G C Dm 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