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[Verse 1]
Am'Twas down by the GGlenside I Cmet an old Emwoman
A Amplucking young Gnettles she Cne'er saw me Emcoming
I Amlistened a while to the Csong she was Ghumming
Glory Co glory Go to the AmBold FeniGan AmMen
Em    Am     Em     Am
[Verse 2]
'TAmis fifty long Gyears since I Csaw the moon Embeamin'
On Amstrong manly Gforms, on Ceyes with hope Emgleamin'
I Amsee them again, sure, in aCll my sad Gdreamin'
Glory CO, Glory GO to the AmBold FeniGan AmMen
Em    Am     Em     Am
[Verse 3]
When I was a Gyoung girl, their Cmarching and Emdrilling
AwAmoke in the Gglenside sounds Cawesome and tEmhrilling
They Amloved dear old Ireland, to Cdie they were Gwilling
Glory CO, Glory GO to the AmBold FeniGan AmMen
Em    Am     Em     Am
[Verse 4]
Some died by the Ghillside, some Cdied near a Emstranger
And Amwise men have Gtold us their Ccause was a Emfailure
But they Amfought for old Ireland and they nCever feared dGanger
Glory CO, Glory GO to the AmBold FeniGan AmMen
Em    Am     Em     Am
[Verse 5]
I passed on my Gway, God be Cpraised that I Emmet her
Be Amlife long or Gshort, sure I will Cnever forgEmet her
We Ammay have brave men but we'll Cnever have Gbetter
Glory CO, Glory GO to the AmBold FeniGan AmMen
Em    Am     Em     Am
Repeat[Verse 1]
Am'Twas down by the GGlenside I Cmet an old Emwoman
A Amplucking young Gnettles she Cne'er saw me Emcoming
I Amlistened a while to the Csong she was Ghumming
Glory CO, Glory GO to the AmBold FeniGan AmMen
Em    Am     Em     Am

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Down By The Glenside

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Am G C Em

'Twas down by the Glenside I met an old woman

Am G C Em

A plucking young nettles she ne'er saw me coming

Am C G

I listened a while to the song she was humming

C G Am G Am

Glory o glory o to the Bold Fenian Men

Em Am Em Am

[Verse 2]

Am G C Em

'Tis fifty long years since I saw the moon beamin'

Am G C Em

On strong manly forms, on eyes with hope gleamin'

Am C G

I see them again, sure, in all my sad dreamin'

C G Am G Am

Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men

Em Am Em Am

[Verse 3]

G C Em

When I was a young girl, their marching and drilling

Am G C Em

Awoke in the glenside sounds awesome and thrilling

Am C G

They loved dear old Ireland, to die they were willing

C G Am G Am

Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men

Em Am Em Am

[Verse 4]

G C Em

Some died by the hillside, some died near a stranger

Am G C Em

And wise men have told us their cause was a failure

Am C G

But they fought for old Ireland and they never feared danger

C G Am G Am

Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men

Em Am Em Am

[Verse 5]

G C Em

I passed on my way, God be praised that I met her

Am G C Em

Be life long or short, sure I will never forget her

Am C G

We may have brave men but we'll never have better

C G Am G Am

Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men

Em Am Em Am

Repeat[Verse 1]

Am G C Em

'Twas down by the Glenside I met an old woman

Am G C Em

A plucking young nettles she ne'er saw me coming

Am C G

I listened a while to the song she was humming

C G Am G Am

Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men

Em Am Em Am

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