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Spanish Lady

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There are several versions of that song. This is how I play it, usually with capo on the 4th fret.
As GI went down through EmDublin City
CAt the Ghour of Amtwelve at D7night
GWho should I see but a EmSpanish lady
CWashing her Gfeet by AmcandleD7light
GFirst she washed them, Cthen she dried them
GOver a fire of ambery D7coals
In Gall my life I Emne'er did see
A Cmaid so Gneat abAmout the D7soles
[Chorus]
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
As GI went back through EmDublin city
CAt the Ghour of Amhalf-past D7eight
GWho should I see but the EmSpanish Lady
CBrushing her Ghair outAmside the D7gate
GFirst she brushed it, Cthen she combed it
GOn her lap was a silver D7comb.
In Gall my life I Emne’er did see
A Cmaid so Gfair since AmI did D7roam.
[Chorus]
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
I Gstopped to look but the EmWatchman passed
Says Che “Young Gfellah, the Amnight is D7late
AlGong with ye home or EmI will wrestle you
CStraight back Gthrough the AmBridewell D7gate”
GI threw a kiss to the CSpanish lady
GHot as a fire of ambery D7coal
In Gall my life I Emne’er did see
A Cmaid so Gsweet abAmout the D7sole.
[Chorus]
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
As GI came back through EmDublin city
CAs the Gsun begAman to D7set
GWho should I see but the EmSpanish Lady
CCatching a Gmoth in a Amgolden D7net.
GWhen she saw me Cquick she fled me
GLifting her petticoat over her D7knee
In Gall my life I Emne’er did see
A Cmaid so Gshy as the AmSpanish LaD7dy.
[Chorus]
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
I’ve Gwandered north and I’ve Emwandered south
By CStoneyGbatter and AmPatrick’s D7Close
GUp and around by the EmGloucester Diamond
And Cback by GNapper AmTandy’s D7house.
Old Gage has laid her Chand on me
GCold as a fire of ashy D7coals
But Gwhere is the lovely EmSpanish Lady,
CNeat and Gsweet aAmbout the D7soul?
[Chorus]
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay
GWhack for the too-ra Emloo-ra laddy
CWhack for the Gtoo-ra Amloo-ra D7lay

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The story behind the song

"Spanish Lady" is a traditional tune that evokes the lively spirit of Dublin City. It tells the story of an encounter with a charming woman, perhaps a "Spanish Lady," and the playful banter that ensues. The song carries a lighthearted, almost flirtatious energy, with lines like "Along with ye home or I will wrestle you" suggesting a spirited interaction. It's a song that feels like a warm invitation to a bit of fun and a touch of romance.

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Spanish Lady

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

There are several versions of that song. This is how I play it, usually with capo on the 4th fret.

G Em

As I went down through Dublin City

C G Am D7

At the hour of twelve at night

G Em

Who should I see but a Spanish lady

C G Am D7

Washing her feet by candlelight

G C

First she washed them, then she dried them

G D7

Over a fire of ambery coals

G Em

In all my life I ne'er did see

C G Am D7

A maid so neat about the soles

[Chorus]

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

As I went back through Dublin city

C G Am D7

At the hour of half-past eight

G Em

Who should I see but the Spanish Lady

C G Am D7

Brushing her hair outside the gate

G C

First she brushed it, then she combed it

G D7

On her lap was a silver comb.

G Em

In all my life I ne’er did see

C G Am D7

A maid so fair since I did roam.

[Chorus]

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

I stopped to look but the Watchman passed

C G Am D7

Says he “Young fellah, the night is late

G Em

Along with ye home or I will wrestle you

C G Am D7

Straight back through the Bridewell gate”

G C

I threw a kiss to the Spanish lady

G D7

Hot as a fire of ambery coal

G Em

In all my life I ne’er did see

C G Am D7

A maid so sweet about the sole.

[Chorus]

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

As I came back through Dublin city

C G Am D7

As the sun began to set

G Em

Who should I see but the Spanish Lady

C G Am D7

Catching a moth in a golden net.

G C

When she saw me quick she fled me

G D7

Lifting her petticoat over her knee

G Em

In all my life I ne’er did see

C G Am D7

A maid so shy as the Spanish Lady.

[Chorus]

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

I’ve wandered north and I’ve wandered south

C G Am D7

By Stoneybatter and Patrick’s Close

G Em

Up and around by the Gloucester Diamond

C G Am D7

And back by Napper Tandy’s house.

G C

Old age has laid her hand on me

G D7

Cold as a fire of ashy coals

G Em

But where is the lovely Spanish Lady,

C G Am D7

Neat and sweet about the soul?

[Chorus]

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

G Em

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra laddy

C G Am D7

Whack for the too-ra loo-ra lay

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