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  An old tune a crazy aunt used to sing to us as kids in Ireland,
  many many moons ago.
  Also am guessing this will be one of the least searched for songs
  on UG, but since there's not another version on here, thought I'd
  put up how I play it.
  Stick a capo on most any fret to bring it in the key for your voice
  To play with the version on 'Original Dubliners (1966-1969)'
  put a CAPO on the SECOND FRET.
                  QUARE BUNGLE RYE
                   CAPO 2nd FRET
  INTRO:          C          G          G7  C  
  Well, JaCck was a sAmailor that roCamed round the tGown
  And he mFet with a daCmsel who skiD7pped up and dGown
  Said the daCmsel to JAmack, As sChe passed him Gby
  Would you cFare for to purCchase some QD7uare bungle rCye roddy rGye
  FCaa de diddle RGye roddy, G7Rye roddy, RCye
  Said, JCack to hiAmmself, Now an' wChat can this Gbe
  But the fiFnest oul' whiCskey from D7far GerGmany
  Smuggled Cup in a baAmsket, And soCld on the sGly
  And the nFame that it gCoes by is QD7uare bungle rCye roddy rGye
  FCaa de diddle RGye roddy, G7Rye roddy, RCye
  He gCave her a pAmound, And he thoCught nothing strGange
  She sFays hold the baCsket, While I D7run for your chGange
  He took a lCook in the baAmsket, A chCild did he sGpy
  And beFgob now says JCack, This is QD7uare bungle rCye roddy rGye
  FCaa de diddle RGye roddy, G7Rye roddy, RCye
  INST:          C         Am         C  G  
           F      C        G       C
  To gCet the child chriAmstened, Was JaCcks next intGent
  And, To Fget the child chrCistened, To the pD7arson he Gwent
  To the paCrson to JAmack, Now what wCill he go Gby
  Ahh, BedFamn it says JCack, Call him QD7uare Bungle RCye Roddy RGye
  FCaa de diddle RGye roddy, G7Rye roddy, RCye
  To the paCrson to JAmack, That's a vCery quare nGame
  Ahh, DaFmn it says JCack, Tis a qD7uare way he cGame
  Smuggled Cup in a baAmsket, And soCld on the sGly
  And the naFme that he'll Cgo by is, QD7uare bunge rCye roddy rGye
  FCaa de diddle RGye roddy, G7Rye roddy, RCye
  Come aCll you young saAmilors, That rCoam round the tGown
  BeFware of them daCmsels, That sD7kips up and dGown
  BeCware of them laAmdies, As yCou pass them Gby
  Or eFlse they might pCawn on you, QD7uare bungle rCye roddy rGye
  FCaa da diddle, RGye roddy,  FCaa da diddle, RGye roddy
  FCaa da diddle, RGye roddy, G7Rye roddy, RCyeG  C  

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Quare Bungle Rye

by The Dubliners

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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An old tune a crazy aunt used to sing to us as kids in Ireland,

many many moons ago.

Also am guessing this will be one of the least searched for songs

on UG, but since there's not another version on here, thought I'd

put up how I play it.

Stick a capo on most any fret to bring it in the key for your voice

To play with the version on 'Original Dubliners (1966-1969)'

put a CAPO on the SECOND FRET.

QUARE BUNGLE RYE

CAPO 2nd FRET

C G G7 C

INTRO:

C Am C G

Well, Jack was a sailor that roamed round the town

F C D7 G

And he met with a damsel who skipped up and down

C Am C G

Said the damsel to Jack, As she passed him by

F C D7 C G

Would you care for to purchase some Quare bungle rye roddy rye

C G G7 C

Faa de diddle Rye roddy, Rye roddy, Rye

C Am C G

Said, Jack to himself, Now an' what can this be

F C D7 G

But the finest oul' whiskey from far Germany

C Am C G

Smuggled up in a basket, And sold on the sly

F C D7 C G

And the name that it goes by is Quare bungle rye roddy rye

C G G7 C

Faa de diddle Rye roddy, Rye roddy, Rye

C Am C G

He gave her a pound, And he thought nothing strange

F C D7 G

She says hold the basket, While I run for your change

C Am C G

He took a look in the basket, A child did he spy

F C D7 C G

And begob now says Jack, This is Quare bungle rye roddy rye

C G G7 C

Faa de diddle Rye roddy, Rye roddy, Rye

C Am C G

INST:

F C G C

C Am C G

To get the child christened, Was Jacks next intent

F C D7 G

And, To get the child christened, To the parson he went

C Am C G

To the parson to Jack, Now what will he go by

F C D7 C G

Ahh, Bedamn it says Jack, Call him Quare Bungle Rye Roddy Rye

C G G7 C

Faa de diddle Rye roddy, Rye roddy, Rye

C Am C G

To the parson to Jack, That's a very quare name

F C D7 G

Ahh, Damn it says Jack, Tis a quare way he came

C Am C G

Smuggled up in a basket, And sold on the sly

F C D7 C G

And the name that he'll go by is, Quare bunge rye roddy rye

C G G7 C

Faa de diddle Rye roddy, Rye roddy, Rye

C Am C G

Come all you young sailors, That roam round the town

F C D7 G

Beware of them damsels, That skips up and down

C Am C G

Beware of them ladies, As you pass them by

F C D7 C G

Or else they might pawn on you, Quare bungle rye roddy rye

C G C G

Faa da diddle, Rye roddy, Faa da diddle, Rye roddy

C G G7 C G C

Faa da diddle, Rye roddy, Rye roddy, Rye

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