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Darcys Donkey

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[Intro]
F5 G5 A5 Bb5 C5
F   C   F
[Verse 1]
T'was Fup in the Bluestack mountains, D'arcy Bb/Fkept a bit of a stFill
We were Fsneaking home a bottle, when the guaDmrds came up the Chill
"FLose the booze" cried D'arcy and befBb/Fore we could replyF,
He'd duBbmped it in the nosebag of his Cdonkey standing Fby.
The dFonkey had a ganky leg, and oBb/Fnly one good Feye.
When he gFot a lick of the whiskey, he'd swear that he could fCly
He rDm7ocketed through the roundabout, and down by Jamesie's Cbar,
Then he vBbaulted through the hedges at the tCrack at BallinFtra
[Chorus 1]
FHere's to you, to Bb/Fme and one and alFl
To the Fgarda, and the gargle, and the trophy on the Cwall
FHere's to you, to Bb/Fme and one and alFl
The day that FD'arcy's drunken donkey won the Crace at DonegalF  
[Fiddle fill]  
F C F
[Verse 2]
The gFarda chased the donkey, and we fBb/Followed in pursFuit,
For fFear they'd spill the whiskey, we Dmbegged them not to Cshoot
We Fbarreled through the turnstiles, we Bb/Fgot there just in Ftime,
To Bbplace our bets before the lot of 'em Csus4reached the starting Fline.
The Fflag was up, the race was on, the Bb/Fdonkey looked behindF  
He Fsaw the guards were after him but sure he didn't minCd
He hDm7ad himself another sip, and a second one as welCl,
Then he Bbbucked and kicked and knocked the compeCtition all to hFell.
[Chorus 2]
FHere's to you, to Bb/Fme and one and alFl
To the Fgarda, and the gargle, and the trophy on the Cwall
FHere's to you, to Bb/Fme and one and alFl
The day that FD'arcy's drunken donkey won the Crace at DonegalF  D  
[Fiddle Interlude]
G  C  D
G  Am D
G  C  D
C  D  G
Em C  D
Em C  D
G5  A5 B5 C5 D5
G   D   G
[Verse 3]
The Gdonkey passed the post about a C/Glap or two ahGead
He fGinished off the whiskey, then Emtoppled over Ddead
We Gwent to check the bets and found when C/Geverything was Gdone
The Cgarda came in second and paid D35 to Gone!
So we Gdragged the donkey's carcass down to JC/Gamesie's for a pinGt
To Gdrink up all our winnings, and to celebrate the Dnight
We Emmissed the poor old donkey, but still we had to Dlaugh
When CJamesie made a trophy of the dDonkey's better Ghalf
[Pre-Chorus]
So raise a Cbeer in the air, to the famous derriDere
EveryCbody raise a Dglass to D'arcy's Gass! D'arcy's ass!
EveryCbody raise a Dglass to D'arcy's Gass! D'arcy's ass!
[Chorus 3]
GHere's to you, to C/Gme and one and aGll
To the Ggarda, and the gargle, and the tDrophy on the wall
GHere's to you, to C/Gme and one and aGll
The day that GD'arcy's drunken donkey won the Drace at DoneGgal             
The day that GD'arcy's drunken donkey won the Drace at DoneGgal 

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Darcys Donkey

by Gaelic Storm

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb5

Bb/F

Dm7

Csus4

C/G

[Intro]

F5 G5 A5 Bb5 C5

F C F

[Verse 1]

F Bb/F F

T'was up in the Bluestack mountains, D'arcy kept a bit of a still

F Dm C

We were sneaking home a bottle, when the guards came up the hill

F Bb/F F

"Lose the booze" cried D'arcy and before we could reply,

Bb C F

He'd dumped it in the nosebag of his donkey standing by.

F Bb/F F

The donkey had a ganky leg, and only one good eye.

F C

When he got a lick of the whiskey, he'd swear that he could fly

Dm7 C

He rocketed through the roundabout, and down by Jamesie's bar,

Bb C F

Then he vaulted through the hedges at the track at Ballintra

[Chorus 1]

F Bb/F F

Here's to you, to me and one and all

F C

To the garda, and the gargle, and the trophy on the wall

F Bb/F F

Here's to you, to me and one and all

F C F

The day that D'arcy's drunken donkey won the race at Donegal

[Fiddle fill]

F C F

[Verse 2]

F Bb/F F

The garda chased the donkey, and we followed in pursuit,

F Dm C

For fear they'd spill the whiskey, we begged them not to shoot

F Bb/F F

We barreled through the turnstiles, we got there just in time,

Bb Csus4 F

To place our bets before the lot of 'em reached the starting line.

F Bb/F F

The flag was up, the race was on, the donkey looked behind

F C

He saw the guards were after him but sure he didn't mind

Dm7 C

He had himself another sip, and a second one as well,

Bb C F

Then he bucked and kicked and knocked the competition all to hell.

[Chorus 2]

F Bb/F F

Here's to you, to me and one and all

F C

To the garda, and the gargle, and the trophy on the wall

F Bb/F F

Here's to you, to me and one and all

F C F D

The day that D'arcy's drunken donkey won the race at Donegal

[Fiddle Interlude]

G C D

G Am D

G C D

C D G

Em C D

G5 A5 B5 C5 D5

G D G

[Verse 3]

G C/G G

The donkey passed the post about a lap or two ahead

G Em D

He finished off the whiskey, then toppled over dead

G C/G G

We went to check the bets and found when everything was done

C D G

The garda came in second and paid 35 to one!

G C/G G

So we dragged the donkey's carcass down to Jamesie's for a pint

G D

To drink up all our winnings, and to celebrate the night

Em D

We missed the poor old donkey, but still we had to laugh

C D G

When Jamesie made a trophy of the donkey's better half

[Pre-Chorus]

C D

So raise a beer in the air, to the famous derriere

C D G

Everybody raise a glass to D'arcy's ass! D'arcy's ass!

C D G

Everybody raise a glass to D'arcy's ass! D'arcy's ass!

[Chorus 3]

G C/G G

Here's to you, to me and one and all

G D

To the garda, and the gargle, and the trophy on the wall

G C/G G

Here's to you, to me and one and all

G D G

The day that D'arcy's drunken donkey won the race at Donegal

G D G

The day that D'arcy's drunken donkey won the race at Donegal

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