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Kilkelly chords
Irish Roses (Steve & Peter Jones /Kilkelly, Ireland) (from the Irish Roses 2010 
album Women of Celtic) 
Capo III*
Bm
BmKilkelly, Ireland, D18 and 60, my Adear and loving son BmJohn 
Your good friend the schoolmaster DPat McNamara's so Agood 
As to write these words Bmdown. 
Your Dbrothers have all gone to Afind work in England, 
The Bmhouse is so empty and Asad 
The Bmcrop of potatoes is Dsorely infected, 
A Athird to a half of them Bmbad. 
And Dyour sister Brigid and APatrick O'Donnell 
Are Bmgoing to be married in AJune. 
Your Bmmother says not to Dwork on the railroad 
And be Asure to come on home Bmsoon. 
BmKilkelly, Ireland, D18 and 70, Adear and loving son BmJohn 
Hello to your Mrs and Dto your 4 children, 
May they Agrow to be healthy and Bmstrong. 
DMichael has got in a Awee bit of trouble, 
I Bmguess that he never will Alearn.
BeBmcause of the dampness there's Dno turf to speak of 
And Anow we have nothing to Bmburn. 
And DBrigid is happy, you Anamed a child for her 
And Bmnow she's got six of her Aown. 
You Bmsay you found work, but you Dwon't say 
What kind or Awhen you will be coming Bmhome. 
BmKilkelly, Ireland, D18 and 80, Adear Michael and John, my Bmsons 
I'm sorry to give you the Dvery sad news 
That your Adear old mother has Bmgone. 
We Dburied her down at the Achurch in Kilkelly, 
Your Bmbrothers and Brigid were Athere. 
BmAnd you don't have to worry, she Ddied very quickly, 
ReAmember her in your Bmprayers. 
And it's Dso good to hear that AMichael's returning, 
With Bmmoney he's sure to buy Aland 
BmFor the crop has been poor and the Dpeople 
Are Aselling at any price that they Bmcan. 
BmKilkelly, Ireland, D18 and A90, my dear and loving son BmJohn 
I guess that I must be Dclose on to eighty, 
It's Athirty years since you're Bmgone. 
BeDcause of all of the Amoney you send me, 
I'm Bmstill living out on my Aown. 
And BmMichael has built himDself a fine house 
And ABrigid's daughters have Bmgrown. 
DThank you for sending your Afamily picture, 
They're Bmlovely young women and Amen. 
You Bmsay that you might even Dcome for a visit, 
What a Ajoy to see you aBmgain. 
BmKilkelly, Ireland, D18 and A92, my dear brother BmJohn
I'm sorry that I didn't Dwrite sooner to Atell you that father passed Bmon. 
He was Dliving with Brigid, she Asays he was cheerful 
And Bmhealthy right down to the Aend. 
AhBm, you should have seen him Dplay with 
The grandchildren of APat McNamara, your Bmfriend. 
And we Dburied him alongside of Ayour poor mother, 
BmDown at the Kilkelly churchAyard. 
Oh, Bmhe was a strong and a Dfeisty old man, 
ConAsidering his life was so Bmhard. 
And it's Dfunny the way he kept Atalking about you,
He Bmcalled for you in the Aend. 
Oh, Bmwhy don't you think about Dcoming to visit, 
We'd Aall love to see you aDgain.
*Alternates:
Capo V
 Bm= Am  
  D= C  
  A= G  
Capo I
 Bm= C#m  
  D= E  
  A= B  
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Kilkelly

by Irish Roses

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Kilkelly chords

Irish Roses (Steve & Peter Jones /Kilkelly, Ireland) (from the Irish Roses 2010

album Women of Celtic)

Capo III*

Bm D A Bm

Kilkelly, Ireland, 18 and 60, my dear and loving son John

D A

Your good friend the schoolmaster Pat McNamara's so good

As to write these words down.

D A

Your brothers have all gone to find work in England,

Bm A

The house is so empty and sad

Bm D

The crop of potatoes is sorely infected,

A Bm

A third to a half of them bad.

D A

And your sister Brigid and Patrick O'Donnell

Bm A

Are going to be married in June.

Bm D

Your mother says not to work on the railroad

A Bm

And be sure to come on home soon.

Bm D A Bm

Kilkelly, Ireland, 18 and 70, dear and loving son John

Hello to your Mrs and to your 4 children,

A Bm

May they grow to be healthy and strong.

D A

Michael has got in a wee bit of trouble,

Bm A

I guess that he never will learn.

Bm D

Because of the dampness there's no turf to speak of

A Bm

And now we have nothing to burn.

D A

And Brigid is happy, you named a child for her

Bm A

And now she's got six of her own.

Bm D

You say you found work, but you won't say

A Bm

What kind or when you will be coming home.

Bm D A Bm

Kilkelly, Ireland, 18 and 80, dear Michael and John, my sons

I'm sorry to give you the very sad news

A Bm

That your dear old mother has gone.

D A

We buried her down at the church in Kilkelly,

Bm A

Your brothers and Brigid were there.

Bm D

And you don't have to worry, she died very quickly,

A Bm

Remember her in your prayers.

D A

And it's so good to hear that Michael's returning,

Bm A

With money he's sure to buy land

Bm D

For the crop has been poor and the people

A Bm

Are selling at any price that they can.

Bm D A Bm

Kilkelly, Ireland, 18 and 90, my dear and loving son John

I guess that I must be close on to eighty,

A Bm

It's thirty years since you're gone.

D A

Because of all of the money you send me,

Bm A

I'm still living out on my own.

Bm D

And Michael has built himself a fine house

A Bm

And Brigid's daughters have grown.

D A

Thank you for sending your family picture,

Bm A

They're lovely young women and men.

Bm D

You say that you might even come for a visit,

A Bm

What a joy to see you again.

Bm D A Bm

Kilkelly, Ireland, 18 and 92, my dear brother John

D A Bm

I'm sorry that I didn't write sooner to tell you that father passed on.

D A

He was living with Brigid, she says he was cheerful

Bm A

And healthy right down to the end.

Bm D

Ah, you should have seen him play with

A Bm

The grandchildren of Pat McNamara, your friend.

D A

And we buried him alongside of your poor mother,

Bm A

Down at the Kilkelly churchyard.

Bm D

Oh, he was a strong and a feisty old man,

A Bm

Considering his life was so hard.

D A

And it's funny the way he kept talking about you,

Bm A

He called for you in the end.

Bm D

Oh, why don't you think about coming to visit,

A D

We'd all love to see you again.

*Alternates:

Capo V

Bm Am

D C

A G

Capo I

Bm C#m

D E

A B

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