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[Verse 1]
AmWell, it's by the hush me boys, and Gthat's to mind your Emnoise,
Aand listen to poor EmPaddy's sad narAmratiEon.
AmI was by Fmaj7hunger Cstressed and in Gpoverty disEmtressed,
so FI took a thought I'd Eleave the Irish nAmation.
[Verse 2]
AmWell I sold me horse and cow, my Glittle pig and Emsow,
Amy father's farm of Emland I then deAmparEted.
AmAnd me sweetheart Fmaj7Bid MaCgee I'm aGfraid I'll never Emsee
for I Fleft her there that Emorning broken-Amhearted.
[Chorus]
FHere Aye Amboys, Gnow take my Emadvice,
Ato America I'll Emhave youse not be AcomEming.
There is Amnothing Dmhere but Amwar
where the Gmurdering cannons Emroar
and I Fwish I was at Ehome in dear old AmDublin.
[Verse 3]
AmWell meself and a hundred more, to GAmerica sailed Emo'er,
Aour fortunes to be Emmaking we were AmthinEking.
When we Amgot to Fmaj7Yankee Cland, they put Gguns into our Emhands,
saying, F"Paddy, you must Ego and fight for AmLincoln."
[Chorus]
FHere Aye Amboys, Gnow take my Emadvice,
Ato America I'll Emhave youse not be AcomEming.
There is Amnothing Dmhere but Amwar
where the Gmurdering cannons Emroar
and I Fwish I was at Ehome in dear old AmDublin.
[Verse 4]
AmGeneral Meagher to us he said, "If you get Gshot or lose your Emhead
Every Amother'son of Emyouse will get a AmpenEsion."
Well in the Amwar I Fmaj7los me Cleg, all I've Gnow's a wooden Empeg.
By my Fsoul it is the Etruth to you I Ammention.
[Chorus]
FHere Aye Amboys, Gnow take my Emadvice,
Ato America I'll Emhave youse not be AcomEming.
There is Amnothing Dmhere but Amwar
where the Gmurdering cannons Emroar
and I Fwish I was at Ehome in dear old AmDublin.
[Verse 5]
AmWell I think meself in luck, if I gGet fed on Indian Embuck
and old AIreland, is the Emcountry I deAmlight Ein.
To the Amdevil Fmaj7I would Csay, "God Gcurse AmeriEmcay"
for in Ftruth I've had enough Eof their hard Amfighting.
[Chorus]
FHere Aye Amboys, Gnow take my Emadvice,
Ato America I'll Emhave youse not be AcomEming.
There is Amnothing Dmhere but Amwar
where the Gmurdering cannons Emroar
and I Fwish I was at Ehome in dear old AmDublin.

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Paddys Lament

by Lumière

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Fmaj7

[Verse 1]

Am G Em

Well, it's by the hush me boys, and that's to mind your noise,

A Em Am E

and listen to poor Paddy's sad narration.

Am Fmaj7 C G Em

I was by hunger stressed and in poverty distressed,

F E Am

so I took a thought I'd leave the Irish nation.

[Verse 2]

Am G Em

Well I sold me horse and cow, my little pig and sow,

A Em Am E

my father's farm of land I then departed.

Am Fmaj7 C G Em

And me sweetheart Bid Magee I'm afraid I'll never see

F E Am

for I left her there that morning broken-hearted.

[Chorus]

F Am G Em

Here Aye boys, now take my advice,

A Em A Em

to America I'll have youse not be coming.

Am Dm Am

There is nothing here but war

G Em

where the murdering cannons roar

F E Am

and I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin.

[Verse 3]

Am G Em

Well meself and a hundred more, to America sailed o'er,

A Em Am E

our fortunes to be making we were thinking.

Am Fmaj7 C G Em

When we got to Yankee land, they put guns into our hands,

F E Am

saying, "Paddy, you must go and fight for Lincoln."

[Chorus]

F Am G Em

Here Aye boys, now take my advice,

A Em A Em

to America I'll have youse not be coming.

Am Dm Am

There is nothing here but war

G Em

where the murdering cannons roar

F E Am

and I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin.

[Verse 4]

Am G Em

General Meagher to us he said, "If you get shot or lose your head

A Em Am E

Every mother'son of youse will get a pension."

Am Fmaj7 C G Em

Well in the war I los me leg, all I've now's a wooden peg.

F E Am

By my soul it is the truth to you I mention.

[Chorus]

F Am G Em

Here Aye boys, now take my advice,

A Em A Em

to America I'll have youse not be coming.

Am Dm Am

There is nothing here but war

G Em

where the murdering cannons roar

F E Am

and I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin.

[Verse 5]

Am G Em

Well I think meself in luck, if I get fed on Indian buck

A Em Am E

and old Ireland, is the country I delight in.

Am Fmaj7 C G Em

To the devil I would say, "God curse Americay"

F E Am

for in truth I've had enough of their hard fighting.

[Chorus]

F Am G Em

Here Aye boys, now take my advice,

A Em A Em

to America I'll have youse not be coming.

Am Dm Am

There is nothing here but war

G Em

where the murdering cannons roar

F E Am

and I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin.

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