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*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****
Liam Clancy - The Croppy Boy
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO]
C   F   G
[VERSE 1]
N.C.                          C  F  
It was early, early all in the spring
The Dmbirds did whistle and Gsweetly siCng
Changing their notes from Ftree to Ctree
And the Dmsong they Gsang was Old FIreland CFree
[VERSE 2]
N.C.                   C  F  
It was early, early all in the night
The Yeoman Dmcavalry gave Gme a frightC  
The yeoman cavalry were Fmy downCfall
I was taken Dmprisoner by GLord CornFwallC  
[INTERLUDE]
C     F    G
[VERSE 3]
N.C.                       C  F  
As I was walking up Wexford Street
My Dmown first cousin I Gchanced to Cmeet
My own first cousin did Fme beCtray
And for Dmone bare Gguinea sold my Flife aCway
[VERSE 4]
N.C.                           C  F  
And as I was walking up Wexford Hill
Oh, Dmwho could blame me to Gcry my fillC?
I looked behind and I Flooked beCfore
But my tender Dmmother GI could Fsee no Cmore
[INTERLUDE]
C     F    G
[VERSE 5]
N.C.                       C  F  
And as I was mounted on the scaffold high
My own dear Dmfather was Gstanding bCy
My aged father did Fme deCny
And the Dmname he Ggave me was the FCroppy BoyC  
[VERSE 6]
N.C.                    C  F  
It was in Dungannon this young man died
In DmPassage GEast his body Clies
So all good people who Fdo pass Cby
Just shed a Dmtear Gfor the FCroppy CBoy
[OUTRO]
C    F    G    C

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The Croppy Boy

by Liam Clancy

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

Chords in this song · guitar

*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****

Liam Clancy - The Croppy Boy

CAPO: 4th Fret

[INTRO]

C F G

[VERSE 1]

C F

N.C.

It was early, early all in the spring

Dm G C

The birds did whistle and sweetly sing

F C

Changing their notes from tree to tree

Dm G F C

And the song they sang was Old Ireland Free

[VERSE 2]

C F

N.C.

It was early, early all in the night

Dm G C

The Yeoman cavalry gave me a fright

F C

The yeoman cavalry were my downfall

Dm G F C

I was taken prisoner by Lord Cornwall

[INTERLUDE]

C F G

[VERSE 3]

C F

N.C.

As I was walking up Wexford Street

Dm G C

My own first cousin I chanced to meet

F C

My own first cousin did me betray

Dm G F C

And for one bare guinea sold my life away

[VERSE 4]

C F

N.C.

And as I was walking up Wexford Hill

Dm G C

Oh, who could blame me to cry my fill?

F C

I looked behind and I looked before

Dm G F C

But my tender mother I could see no more

[INTERLUDE]

C F G

[VERSE 5]

C F

N.C.

And as I was mounted on the scaffold high

Dm G C

My own dear father was standing by

F C

My aged father did me deny

Dm G F C

And the name he gave me was the Croppy Boy

[VERSE 6]

C F

N.C.

It was in Dungannon this young man died

Dm G C

In Passage East his body lies

F C

So all good people who do pass by

Dm G F C

Just shed a tear for the Croppy Boy

[OUTRO]

C F G C

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