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Cherish The Ladies - Down By The Glenside
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
  Am    Dm    Em(2x)
[Verse 1]
It was Amdown by the GGlenside I Ammet an old Emwoman
A-Amplucking young Gnettles, she Dmne'er saw me Emcoming
I Amlistened aDmwhile to the song she was Ghumming
Glory AmO, glory EmO, to the Fbold Fenian AmmenDm  Em  F  
[Verse 2]
'Tis Amfifty long Gyears since I Amsaw the moon Embeaming
On Amstrong manly Gforms, gazed on Dmeyes with hope Emgleaming
Sure, I Amsee them aDmgain, through all my dayGdreaming
Glory AmO, glory EmO, to the Fbold Fenian Ammen
[Instrumental]
Am  G  Am  Em    Am  G  Dm  Em
Am  Dm    G    Am  Em  F  Am
[Verse 3]
Some died on the Ghillside, some Amdied midst the Emstranger
And Amwise men have Gtold us that their Dmcause was a Emfailure
But they Amloved dear old DmIreland and they never feared Gdanger
Glory AmO, glory EmO, to the Fbold Fenian Ammen
[Verse 4]
Oh, I passed on my Gway, god be Ampraised that I Emmet her
For be Amlife long or Gshort, I will Dmnever forEmget her
For we Ammay have brave Dmmen, but we'll never have Gbetter
Glory AmO, glory EmO, to the Fbold Fenian AmmenDm  Em  F  
[Outro]
Am  G  Am  Em    Am  G  Dm  Em
Am  Dm    G    Am  Em  F  Am

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Down By The Glenside

by Cherish the Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Cherish The Ladies - Down By The Glenside

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

Am Dm Em

(2x)

[Verse 1]

Am G Am Em

It was down by the Glenside I met an old woman

Am G Dm Em

A-plucking young nettles, she ne'er saw me coming

Am Dm G

I listened awhile to the song she was humming

Am Em F Am Dm Em F

Glory O, glory O, to the bold Fenian men

[Verse 2]

Am G Am Em

'Tis fifty long years since I saw the moon beaming

Am G Dm Em

On strong manly forms, gazed on eyes with hope gleaming

Am Dm G

Sure, I see them again, through all my daydreaming

Am Em F Am

Glory O, glory O, to the bold Fenian men

[Instrumental]

Am G Am Em Am G Dm Em

Am Dm G Am Em F Am

[Verse 3]

G Am Em

Some died on the hillside, some died midst the stranger

Am G Dm Em

And wise men have told us that their cause was a failure

Am Dm G

But they loved dear old Ireland and they never feared danger

Am Em F Am

Glory O, glory O, to the bold Fenian men

[Verse 4]

G Am Em

Oh, I passed on my way, god be praised that I met her

Am G Dm Em

For be life long or short, I will never forget her

Am Dm G

For we may have brave men, but we'll never have better

Am Em F Am Dm Em F

Glory O, glory O, to the bold Fenian men

[Outro]

Am G Am Em Am G Dm Em

Am Dm G Am Em F Am

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