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           Another Irish tune from back in the day, this song goes
        down well at wedding and engagement parties, aaahh wedded bliss,
        and The Dubliners givin' away all our secrets.
           I really have to find another font to use,
        'cause I'm fecked off altogether backspacing, backspacing,
        backspacing to get the chords in near the right place.
                  If you liked it
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                            DON'T GET MARRIED
   DEmon't get married girl, You'll sAign away your Emlife
   You may stGart off as a wDoman,  But you'll eCnd up Das the Emwife
   You could Embe a Vestal Virgin,  Take the vAeil and be a Emnun
   But dGon't get marDried girl,  For marCraige isn't B7fun
   Oh it's fEine when you're romancing, And he pEmlays the lovers pB7art
   You're the roAses in his gaErden, You're the fEmlame that warms his hB7eart
   And his lAove will last foreEver,  And he'll prAomise you the mEoon
   But just wB7ait until you're weEdded,  Then he'll sB7ing a different tEune
   You're his tapAioca pudEding,   You're the dumAplings in his sEtew
   But he'll soAon begin to woEnder,  What he Emever saw in yB7ou
   Sure he taAkes without complEaining,  All the diAshes you prEovide
   For you sB7ee he's got to hEave,  His bit of jB7am tart,   On the sEide
   So Emdon't get married girls,  It's vAery badly pEmaid
   You may stGart off as the misDtress,  But you'll eCnd up Das the Emmaid
   Be a daEmring deep sea diver,    Be a polAished poEmlyglot
   But dGon't get marDried girls,  For marCriage is a pB7lot
   Aarh you seEen him in  the morning,  With a fEmace that looks like dB7eath
   With danAdruff on his piEllow,  And toEmbacco on his bB7reath
   And he neAeds some reassEurance,   With his cAup of tea in bEed
   For he's worB7ried by the morEtgage,  And the bB7ald patch on his hEead
   And he's suAre that you're his moEther,  Lays his hAead upon your brEeast
   So you tAry to boost his eEgo,  Iron his sEmhirt,  And warm his vB7est
   Then you gAet him off to wEork,   The mighty huAnter is resEtored
   And he leB7aves you there with notEhing,  But the drB7eams you can't afEford
   So dEmon't get married girls,  'Cause mAen are all the sEmame
   They'll just uGse you, When  they wDant you, You'd do beCtter Don the gEmame
   Be a cEmall girl,  Be a stripper,  Be a hosAtess,   Be a wEmhore
   But dGon't get marDried girls,  For marCriage is a bB7ore
   When he coEmes home in the evening,   He can hEmardly spare a lB7ook
   All he saAys is ''What's for diEnner?'',  After Emall you're just the cB7ook
   But when he taAkes you to a paErty,  Where he eAye's you with a frEown
   For you kB7now you've got to lEook your best,  You mB7ustn't let him dEown
   And he'll cluAtch you with that lEook,While 'ere's that twAinkle in his eEyes
   Like he's entAered for a raEffle,   And he's Emwon you for the pB7rize
   Ahh but wAhen the partys oEver,  You'll be sloAgging through the slEudge
   Half the tB7ime a decorEation,    The oB7ther half,  A drEudge
   So dEmon't get married,   It'll drAive you round the bEmend
   It's a lGane without a turDning,  It's the eCnd withDout an Emend
   Take a lEmover every friday,  Take up teAnnis,  Be a nEmurse
   But dGon't get marDried girls,   For marCriage is a cB7urse
   Then you gAet him off to woErk,  The mighty huAnter is resEtored
   And he leaB7ves you there with notEhing,  But the drB7eams you can't afEford

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Dont Get Married

by The Dubliners

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Another Irish tune from back in the day, this song goes

down well at wedding and engagement parties, aaahh wedded bliss,

and The Dubliners givin' away all our secrets.

I really have to find another font to use,

'cause I'm fecked off altogether backspacing, backspacing,

backspacing to get the chords in near the right place.

If you liked it

! RATE IT ! flatwound

DON'T GET MARRIED

Em A Em

Don't get married girl, You'll sign away your life

G D C D Em

You may start off as a woman, But you'll end up as the wife

Em A Em

You could be a Vestal Virgin, Take the veil and be a nun

G D C B7

But don't get married girl, For marraige isn't fun

E Em B7

Oh it's fine when you're romancing, And he plays the lovers part

A E Em B7

You're the roses in his garden, You're the flame that warms his heart

A E A E

And his love will last forever, And he'll promise you the moon

B7 E B7 E

But just wait until you're wedded, Then he'll sing a different tune

A E A E

You're his tapioca pudding, You're the dumplings in his stew

A E Em B7

But he'll soon begin to wonder, What he ever saw in you

A E A E

Sure he takes without complaining, All the dishes you provide

B7 E B7 E

For you see he's got to have, His bit of jam tart, On the side

Em A Em

So don't get married girls, It's very badly paid

G D C D Em

You may start off as the mistress, But you'll end up as the maid

Em A Em

Be a daring deep sea diver, Be a polished polyglot

G D C B7

But don't get married girls, For marriage is a plot

E Em B7

Aarh you seen him in the morning, With a face that looks like death

A E Em B7

With dandruff on his pillow, And tobacco on his breath

A E A E

And he needs some reassurance, With his cup of tea in bed

B7 E B7 E

For he's worried by the mortgage, And the bald patch on his head

A E A E

And he's sure that you're his mother, Lays his head upon your breast

A E Em B7

So you try to boost his ego, Iron his shirt, And warm his vest

A E A E

Then you get him off to work, The mighty hunter is restored

B7 E B7 E

And he leaves you there with nothing, But the dreams you can't afford

Em A Em

So don't get married girls, 'Cause men are all the same

G D C D Em

They'll just use you, When they want you, You'd do better on the game

Em A Em

Be a call girl, Be a stripper, Be a hostess, Be a whore

G D C B7

But don't get married girls, For marriage is a bore

E Em B7

When he comes home in the evening, He can hardly spare a look

A E Em B7

All he says is ''What's for dinner?'', After all you're just the cook

A E A E

But when he takes you to a party, Where he eye's you with a frown

B7 E B7 E

For you know you've got to look your best, You mustn't let him down

A E A E

And he'll clutch you with that look,While 'ere's that twinkle in his eyes

A E Em B7

Like he's entered for a raffle, And he's won you for the prize

A E A E

Ahh but when the partys over, You'll be slogging through the sludge

B7 E B7 E

Half the time a decoration, The other half, A drudge

Em A Em

So don't get married, It'll drive you round the bend

G D C D Em

It's a lane without a turning, It's the end without an end

Em A Em

Take a lover every friday, Take up tennis, Be a nurse

G D C B7

But don't get married girls, For marriage is a curse

A E A E

Then you get him off to work, The mighty hunter is restored

B7 E B7 E

And he leaves you there with nothing, But the dreams you can't afford

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