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Goats Don't Shave
The Evictions
[Verse 1]
GsusMy name it is Sweeney, a father of two sons I Bmam,
DA cottier tenant, like many a true mountain Gsusman,
GsusMy wife fell to famine and my heart will never reBmpair,
But Dworse was to come in the fCadd9orm of a John George GsusAdair.
[Verse 2]
GsusThe news in the valley, a stranger had bought up Bmland,
Soon Dtwenty eight thousand aces he would comGsusmand,
GsusBut we were to learn that the blood in his body ran Bmcold,
For the Dsuffering of the poor Cadd9was John Adair's Gsusgoal.
[Chorus]
The hEmills and the moCuntains know your naGme,
The deEmer even haCng their heads in shamGe,
And evEmen the longCest winter's rGain,
Can't wash Emaway for the suffCering and pGain,
Of the EvicCtions at DDerryveaGgh.
[Verse 3]
You Gsusswore on us lies, you had us arrested and Bmjailed
For the Dmurder of Murray your agent, but justice prevGsusailed
GsusBut vengeance was feasting inside of your cold Scottish Bmheart
So, the Dnotice was given, the Cadd9people and land they must Gsuspart
[Verse 4]
One Gsusmorning in April, 1861Bm  
DTwo hundred soldiers, their bayonets shone in the Gsussun
GsusLed by the sheriff they marched with the Crowbar Bmbrigade
And a Dwidow, six daughters, a Cadd9son, first homeless were Gsusmade
Repeat Chorus
[Breakdown]
      Em     Asus2Repeat
[Verse 5]
Two Gsushundred and forty-four people made homeless that Bmday
While DJohn Adair's castle was planned for the shores of Lough GsusVeagh
GsusSome to the poorhouse, some to Australia's Bmshore
But Dall said goodbye to a Cadd9homeland they'd see never Gsusmore
Repeat Chorus

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The Evictions

by Goats Don't Shave

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Gsus

Cadd9

Asus2

Goats Don't Shave

The Evictions

[Verse 1]

Gsus Bm

My name it is Sweeney, a father of two sons I am,

D Gsus

A cottier tenant, like many a true mountain man,

Gsus Bm

My wife fell to famine and my heart will never repair,

D Cadd9 Gsus

But worse was to come in the form of a John George Adair.

[Verse 2]

Gsus Bm

The news in the valley, a stranger had bought up land,

D Gsus

Soon twenty eight thousand aces he would command,

Gsus Bm

But we were to learn that the blood in his body ran cold,

D Cadd9 Gsus

For the suffering of the poor was John Adair's goal.

[Chorus]

Em C G

The hills and the mountains know your name,

Em C G

The deer even hang their heads in shame,

Em C G

And even the longest winter's rain,

Em C G

Can't wash away for the suffering and pain,

C D G

Of the Evictions at Derryveagh.

[Verse 3]

Gsus Bm

You swore on us lies, you had us arrested and jailed

D Gsus

For the murder of Murray your agent, but justice prevailed

Gsus Bm

But vengeance was feasting inside of your cold Scottish heart

D Cadd9 Gsus

So, the notice was given, the people and land they must part

[Verse 4]

Gsus Bm

One morning in April, 1861

D Gsus

Two hundred soldiers, their bayonets shone in the sun

Gsus Bm

Led by the sheriff they marched with the Crowbar brigade

D Cadd9 Gsus

And a widow, six daughters, a son, first homeless were made

Repeat Chorus

[Breakdown]

Em Asus2

Repeat

[Verse 5]

Gsus Bm

Two hundred and forty-four people made homeless that day

D Gsus

While John Adair's castle was planned for the shores of Lough Veagh

Gsus Bm

Some to the poorhouse, some to Australia's shore

D Cadd9 Gsus

But all said goodbye to a homeland they'd see never more

Repeat Chorus

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