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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1] 
The DCutchman's not the kind of man, to keep his thumb jammed in the dam 
That Dmholds his dreams in, 
  GBut that's a secret that only MFargaret knCows. 
CWhen Amsterdam is golden in the morning
Margaret brings him breakfast, Dm  
She believes him.   
  GHe thinks the tulips bloom  Fbeneath tChe snow. 
He's mad as Dmhe can be, but MGargaret only sCees that sometimes,Am  
Sometimes Dmshe sees her unborn Gchildren in his Ceyes. G  F  C  
[Chorus]
Let us Dmgo to the Gbanks of the CoceanAm  
Where the Dmwalls rise Gabove the Zuider CZee. Am  
Long Dmago, I used to bGe a yCoung man Am  
And dear DmMargaret Gremembers that from Cme. 
[Verse 2]
The DCutchman still wears wooden shoes, His cap and coat are patched with the love 
That MDmargaret sewed there.
  GSometimes he thinks he's still Fin RotterdCam. 
He Cwatches the tug-boats down canals  
An' calls out to them when he thinks he kDmnows the Captain. 
  GTill Margaret comes To take him hFome agCain 
Through unforgDmiving streets that trGip him, though she hColds his arm, Am  
Sometimes he thDminks he's alone   Gand he calls her nCame. G  F  C  
[Chorus]
Let us Dmgo to the Gbanks of the CoceanAm  
Where the Dmwalls rise Gabove the Zuider CZee. Am  
Long Dmago, I used to bGe a yCoung man Am  
And dear DmMargaret Gremembers that from Cme.
[Verse 3]
Ohh the wCindmills swirl the winter wind, She winds his muffler tighter 
they sDmit in the kitchen.
  GAnd a tea with whiskey keeps awFay the dCew. 
He sees her for a moment, calls her name,
She makes the bed up singing Dmsome old love song, 
  GShe learned it when the tune was very nCew 
He hums a lDmine or two, they hGum together in the nCight.Am  
The Dutchman fDmalls asleep and MGargaret blows the cCandle out. G  F  C  
[Chorus]
Let us Dmgo to the Gbanks of the CoceanAm  
Where the Dmwalls rise Gabove the Zuider CZee. Am  
Long Dmago, I used to bGe a yCoung man Am  
And dear DmMargaret Gremembers that from Amme.
Let us Dmgo to the Gbanks of the CoceanAm  
Where the Dmwalls rise Gabove the Zuider CZee. Am  
Long Dmago, I used to bGe a yCoung man Am  
And dear DmMargaret Gremembers that from Cme.

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The Dutchman

by Liam Clancy

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

The Dutchman's not the kind of man, to keep his thumb jammed in the dam

That holds his dreams in,

G F C

But that's a secret that only Margaret knows.

When Amsterdam is golden in the morning

Margaret brings him breakfast,

She believes him.

G F C

He thinks the tulips bloom beneath the snow.

Dm G C Am

He's mad as he can be, but Margaret only sees that sometimes,

Dm G C G F C

Sometimes she sees her unborn children in his eyes.

[Chorus]

Dm G C Am

Let us go to the banks of the ocean

Dm G C Am

Where the walls rise above the Zuider Zee.

Dm G C Am

Long ago, I used to be a young man

Dm G C

And dear Margaret remembers that from me.

[Verse 2]

The Dutchman still wears wooden shoes, His cap and coat are patched with the love

That Margaret sewed there.

G F C

Sometimes he thinks he's still in Rotterdam.

He watches the tug-boats down canals

An' calls out to them when he thinks he knows the Captain.

G F C

Till Margaret comes To take him home again

Dm G C Am

Through unforgiving streets that trip him, though she holds his arm,

Dm G C G F C

Sometimes he thinks he's alone and he calls her name.

[Chorus]

Dm G C Am

Let us go to the banks of the ocean

Dm G C Am

Where the walls rise above the Zuider Zee.

Dm G C Am

Long ago, I used to be a young man

Dm G C

And dear Margaret remembers that from me.

[Verse 3]

Ohh the windmills swirl the winter wind, She winds his muffler tighter

they sit in the kitchen.

G F C

And a tea with whiskey keeps away the dew.

He sees her for a moment, calls her name,

She makes the bed up singing some old love song,

G C

She learned it when the tune was very new

Dm G C Am

He hums a line or two, they hum together in the night.

Dm G C G F C

The Dutchman falls asleep and Margaret blows the candle out.

[Chorus]

Dm G C Am

Let us go to the banks of the ocean

Dm G C Am

Where the walls rise above the Zuider Zee.

Dm G C Am

Long ago, I used to be a young man

Dm G Am

And dear Margaret remembers that from me.

Dm G C Am

Let us go to the banks of the ocean

Dm G C Am

Where the walls rise above the Zuider Zee.

Dm G C Am

Long ago, I used to be a young man

Dm G C

And dear Margaret remembers that from me.

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