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[intro]
CDiFddGly aye stuff
[verses]
CIt was in the year of '88 in the Flovely month of June
GWhen the gadflies were swarming and dogs howling at the moon
CWith rosary beads and sandwiches for FStuttgart we began
GJoxer packed his German phrasebook and jumpleads for the Cvan
Some of the lads had never been away from home Fbefore
G'Twas the first time Whacker put his foot outside of InchicorCe
Before we left for Europe we knew we'd need a Fplan
So we all agreed that CJoxer was the Gman to drive the vanF  G  
CIn Germany the autobahn, 'Ftwas like the Long Mile Road
GThere was every make of car and van all carrying the full load
CFord Transits and Hiaces and a FBedford from Tralee
GWith the engine overheating from longhauling duty Cfree
There was fans from Ballyfermot, Ballybough and FBallymun
GOn the journey of a lifetime, and the craic was ninetyC-one
Joxer met a German's daughter on the banks of the river FRhine
And he told her she'd be Cwelcome in GBallyfermot any timFeG  
CNext morning none of the experts, Fgave us the slightest chance
GThey said the English team would lead us on a merry dance
CWith their Union Jacks all them English fans for Fvictory they were set
GUntil Ray Houghton got the ball and he stuck it in the Cnet
What happened next is history, Fbrought tears to many eyeGs
That day will be the highlight of many people's lCives
Joxer climbed right over the top and the last time he was Fseen
arm in arm with CJack Charlton singing, GRevenge for SkibereenF  G  
CNow Whacker's back in Inchicore, Fhe's living with his mam
GAnd Jack Charlton has been proclaimed an honorary Irishman
CDo you remember that German's daughter on the Fbanks of the river Rhine
GWell, didn't she show up in Ballyfermot last week and ...
[outro]
CMoFre GDiddly aye stuff

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Joxer Goes To Stuttgart

by Christy Moore

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[intro]

C F G

Diddly aye stuff

[verses]

C F

It was in the year of '88 in the lovely month of June

When the gadflies were swarming and dogs howling at the moon

C F

With rosary beads and sandwiches for Stuttgart we began

G C

Joxer packed his German phrasebook and jumpleads for the van

Some of the lads had never been away from home before

G C

'Twas the first time Whacker put his foot outside of Inchicore

Before we left for Europe we knew we'd need a plan

C G F G

So we all agreed that Joxer was the man to drive the van

C F

In Germany the autobahn, 'twas like the Long Mile Road

There was every make of car and van all carrying the full load

C F

Ford Transits and Hiaces and a Bedford from Tralee

G C

With the engine overheating from longhauling duty free

There was fans from Ballyfermot, Ballybough and Ballymun

G C

On the journey of a lifetime, and the craic was ninety-one

Joxer met a German's daughter on the banks of the river Rhine

C G F G

And he told her she'd be welcome in Ballyfermot any time

C F

Next morning none of the experts, gave us the slightest chance

They said the English team would lead us on a merry dance

C F

With their Union Jacks all them English fans for victory they were set

G C

Until Ray Houghton got the ball and he stuck it in the net

F G

What happened next is history, brought tears to many eyes

That day will be the highlight of many people's lives

Joxer climbed right over the top and the last time he was seen

C G F G

arm in arm with Jack Charlton singing, Revenge for Skibereen

C F

Now Whacker's back in Inchicore, he's living with his mam

And Jack Charlton has been proclaimed an honorary Irishman

C F

Do you remember that German's daughter on the banks of the river Rhine

Well, didn't she show up in Ballyfermot last week and ...

[outro]

C F G

More Diddly aye stuff

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