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Dicey Riley – Traditional Irish - tab by wompton (mix of different versions I like)
Capo 4th Fret
[CHORUS]
DPoor old Dicey Riley she has Ataken to the Dsup,
APoor old Dicey Riley she will Dnever give it up,
It's off each morning to the hock, and A7she’ll go in for another little drop.
Ah the Dheart of the rowel is Dicey A7RileDy.
[VERSE 1]
DShe walks along Fitzgibbon Street with an Aindependent Dair,
APop along by Summerhill and the Dpeople stop and stare,
DShe says it's nearly half past one, A7I’ll slip in for another little one,
For the Dheart of the rowel is Dicey A7RileDy.
[CHORUS]
DPoor old Dicey Riley she has Ataken to the Dsup,
APoor old Dicey Riley she will Dnever give it up,
It's off each morning to the hock, and A7she’ll go in for another little drop.
Ah the Dheart of the rowel is Dicey A7RileDy.
[VERSE 2]
DShe owns a little sweet shop at the Acorner of the Dstreet,
AEvery evening after school, I Dgo to wash her feet,
She leaves me there to mind the shop,while A7she nips in for another little drop
Ah the Dheart of the rowel is Dicey A7RileDy 
[CHORUS]
DPoor old Dicey Riley she has Ataken to the Dsup,
APoor old Dicey Riley she will Dnever give it up,
It's off each morning to the hock, and A7she drops in for another little drop.
Ah the Dheart of the rowel is Dicey A7RileDy.

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The story behind the song

This traditional Irish song paints a vivid, if a little sad, picture of Dicey Riley, a woman who has "taken to the sup." We see her caught in a cycle, heading "off each morning to the hock" and then slipping in for "another little drop" throughout the day. It's a poignant portrayal of a life touched by drink, yet with a hint of resilience in the rhythm of her days.

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Dicey Riley

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

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Dicey Riley – Traditional Irish - tab by wompton (mix of different versions I like)

Capo 4th Fret

[CHORUS]

D A D

Poor old Dicey Riley she has taken to the sup,

A D

Poor old Dicey Riley she will never give it up,

It's off each morning to the hock, and she’ll go in for another little drop.

D A7 D

Ah the heart of the rowel is Dicey Riley.

[VERSE 1]

D A D

She walks along Fitzgibbon Street with an independent air,

A D

Pop along by Summerhill and the people stop and stare,

D A7

She says it's nearly half past one, I’ll slip in for another little one,

D A7 D

For the heart of the rowel is Dicey Riley.

[CHORUS]

D A D

Poor old Dicey Riley she has taken to the sup,

A D

Poor old Dicey Riley she will never give it up,

It's off each morning to the hock, and she’ll go in for another little drop.

D A7 D

Ah the heart of the rowel is Dicey Riley.

[VERSE 2]

D A D

She owns a little sweet shop at the corner of the street,

A D

Every evening after school, I go to wash her feet,

She leaves me there to mind the shop,while she nips in for another little drop

D A7 D

Ah the heart of the rowel is Dicey Riley

[CHORUS]

D A D

Poor old Dicey Riley she has taken to the sup,

A D

Poor old Dicey Riley she will never give it up,

It's off each morning to the hock, and she drops in for another little drop.

D A7 D

Ah the heart of the rowel is Dicey Riley.

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