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Key: G
Way Gdown in the county Kerry, in a place they call TralCee
A grand old couple tGhey lived there, KDate and Pat MagD7ee.
They were gGoing to have a party on their GColden Jubilee
Now KGate she turned to Pat and said Dlisten here to Gme.
Chorus:  
“Put Gon your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald gCreen,
Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put Gon your old caipDin.
For todGay's our Golden wedding and I want you all to Cknow,
Just Ghow we looked when Cwe were wed, Gfifty yDears aGgo”.
It’s wGell that I remember, how we danced on the village Cgreen,
You held me in your arms, dear Pat, and Dcalled me your cailD7in.
Your Ghair was like a raven's wing but now it's turning Cgrey,
Come oDver here me sD7weetheart dear, and lDisten to what I sGay.
Chorus:
“Put Gon your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald gCreen,
Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put Gon your old caipDin.
For todGay's our Golden wedding and I want you all to Cknow,
Just Ghow we looked when Cwe were wed, Gfifty yDears aGgo”.
Oh hGow I do I remember, when first I was you bCride,
In the little chapel on the hill, where Gwe stood side by sDide.
Of Ggood friends we've had many, of troubles we've had fCew,
Come over here me swGeetheart dear, and here's Dwhat we must Gdo.
Chorus:
“Put Gon your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald gCreen,
Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put Gon your old caipDin.
For todGay's our Golden wedding and I want you all to Cknow,
Just Ghow we looked when Cwe were wed, Gfifty yDears aGgo”.

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Golden Jubilee

by The Dubliners

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Key: G

G C

Way down in the county Kerry, in a place they call Tralee

G D D7

A grand old couple they lived there, Kate and Pat Magee.

G C

They were going to have a party on their Golden Jubilee

G D G

Now Kate she turned to Pat and said listen here to me.

Chorus:

G C

“Put on your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald green,

G D

Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put on your old caipin.

G C

For today's our Golden wedding and I want you all to know,

G C G D G

Just how we looked when we were wed, fifty years ago”.

G C

It’s well that I remember, how we danced on the village green,

D D7

You held me in your arms, dear Pat, and called me your cailin.

G C

Your hair was like a raven's wing but now it's turning grey,

D D7 D G

Come over here me sweetheart dear, and listen to what I say.

Chorus:

G C

“Put on your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald green,

G D

Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put on your old caipin.

G C

For today's our Golden wedding and I want you all to know,

G C G D G

Just how we looked when we were wed, fifty years ago”.

G C

Oh how I do I remember, when first I was you bride,

G D

In the little chapel on the hill, where we stood side by side.

G C

Of good friends we've had many, of troubles we've had few,

G D G

Come over here me sweetheart dear, and here's what we must do.

Chorus:

G C

“Put on your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald green,

G D

Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put on your old caipin.

G C

For today's our Golden wedding and I want you all to know,

G C G D G

Just how we looked when we were wed, fifty years ago”.

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