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This is a classic Irish song sang by many Irish artists, one of which is Christy Moore and 
Shane McGowan. Search on youtube, it's an outstanding sight to see 2 Irish greats perform 
this wonderful song.
[Verse 1]
Last Amnight as I lay Gdreaming of pleasant Emdays gone Amby.
Me Ammind being bent on rambling, to CIreland I did Gfly.
I Amstepped on board a vision and I Cfollowed with the Gwind.
And I Amshortly came to Ganchor at the cross of EmSpancil AmHill.
[Verse 2]
It was Amon the 2G3rd of June, the day beEmfore the Amfair.
When AmIreland's sons and daughters were Call assembled Gthere.
The Amyoung, the old, the brave, the bold, their Cduty to fulGfill.
At the Amlittle church in GCluney, a mile from EmSpancil AmHill.
[Verse 3]
I wAment to see me Gneighbors, to see what Emthey would Amsay.
The Amold ones they were dead and gone, the yCoung ones turning Ggrey.
I Ammet with tailor Quigley, hCe's as bold as ever Gstill.
Sure he Amused to make me bGritches when I lived in EmSpancil AmHill.
[Verse 4]
I Ampaid a flying Gvisit, to me fEmirst and only Amlove.
She is Amfair as any lily, and gCentle as a Gdove.
She tAmhrew her arms around me, saying "CJohnny, I love you Gstill".
Oh, she's AmMick the ranger's dGaughter, and the pride of EmSpancil AmHill.
[Verse 5]
I dAmreamt I held and Gkissed her, as iEmn the days of Amyore.
She said, Am"Johnny, you're only joking as Cmany's the time bGefore".
The Amcock crew in the morning, he cCrew both loud and Gshrill.
And I aAmwoke in CaliGfornia, many miles from Spancil AmHill.

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Spancil Hill Duet

by Christy Moore

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This is a classic Irish song sang by many Irish artists, one of which is Christy Moore and

Shane McGowan. Search on youtube, it's an outstanding sight to see 2 Irish greats perform

this wonderful song.

[Verse 1]

Am G Em Am

Last night as I lay dreaming of pleasant days gone by.

Am C G

Me mind being bent on rambling, to Ireland I did fly.

Am C G

I stepped on board a vision and I followed with the wind.

Am G Em Am

And I shortly came to anchor at the cross of Spancil Hill.

[Verse 2]

Am G Em Am

It was on the 23rd of June, the day before the fair.

Am C G

When Ireland's sons and daughters were all assembled there.

Am C G

The young, the old, the brave, the bold, their duty to fulfill.

Am G Em Am

At the little church in Cluney, a mile from Spancil Hill.

[Verse 3]

Am G Em Am

I went to see me neighbors, to see what they would say.

Am C G

The old ones they were dead and gone, the young ones turning grey.

Am C G

I met with tailor Quigley, he's as bold as ever still.

Am G Em Am

Sure he used to make me britches when I lived in Spancil Hill.

[Verse 4]

Am G Em Am

I paid a flying visit, to me first and only love.

Am C G

She is fair as any lily, and gentle as a dove.

Am C G

She threw her arms around me, saying "Johnny, I love you still".

Am G Em Am

Oh, she's Mick the ranger's daughter, and the pride of Spancil Hill.

[Verse 5]

Am G Em Am

I dreamt I held and kissed her, as in the days of yore.

Am C G

She said, "Johnny, you're only joking as many's the time before".

Am C G

The cock crew in the morning, he crew both loud and shrill.

Am G Am

And I awoke in California, many miles from Spancil Hill.

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