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Judy Collins - Bold Fenian Men
[Verse 1]
'Twas Amdown by the Gglenside, I Ammet an old Cwoman
A-Amplucking young Cnettles, nor Amsaw I was Ccoming
I Amlistened aFwhile to the Dsong she was Ghumming
Glory AmO, Glory EmO, to the bold FFenGian Ammen
[Verse 2]
'Tis fifty long Gyears since I Amsaw the moon Cbeaming
And Amstrong manly Cforms, and their Ameyes with hope Cgleaming
I Amsee them aFgain, sure, through Dall my days Gdreaming
Glory AmO, Glory EmO, to the bold FFenGian Ammen
[Verse 3]
When I was a Gcolleen, their Ammarching and Cdrilling
AAmwoke by the Cglenside, sounds Amawesome and Cthrilling
But they Amloved dear old FIreland, and to Ddie they were Gwilling
Glory AmO, Glory EmO, to the bold FFenGian Ammen
[Verse 4]
Some died by the Gglenside, some Amdied amid Cstrangers
And Amwise men have Ctold us their Amcause was a Cfailure
But they Amstood by old FIreland and Dnever feared Gdanger
Glory AmO, Glory EmO, to the bold FFenGian Ammen
[Verse 5]
I passed on my Gway, god be Ampraised that I Cmet her
Be Amlife long or Cshort, I shall Amnever forCget her
And we Ammay have great Fmen, but we'll Dnever have Gbetter
Glory AmO, Glory EmO, to the bold FFenGian Ammen

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Bold Fenian Men

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Judy Collins - Bold Fenian Men

[Verse 1]

Am G Am C

'Twas down by the glenside, I met an old woman

Am C Am C

A-plucking young nettles, nor saw I was coming

Am F D G

I listened awhile to the song she was humming

Am Em F G Am

Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men

[Verse 2]

G Am C

'Tis fifty long years since I saw the moon beaming

Am C Am C

And strong manly forms, and their eyes with hope gleaming

Am F D G

I see them again, sure, through all my days dreaming

Am Em F G Am

Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men

[Verse 3]

G Am C

When I was a colleen, their marching and drilling

Am C Am C

Awoke by the glenside, sounds awesome and thrilling

Am F D G

But they loved dear old Ireland, and to die they were willing

Am Em F G Am

Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men

[Verse 4]

G Am C

Some died by the glenside, some died amid strangers

Am C Am C

And wise men have told us their cause was a failure

Am F D G

But they stood by old Ireland and never feared danger

Am Em F G Am

Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men

[Verse 5]

G Am C

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

Am C Am C

Be life long or short, I shall never forget her

Am F D G

And we may have great men, but we'll never have better

Am Em F G Am

Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men

About Bold Fenian Men Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Bold Fenian Men by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bold Fenian Men chords”, “Bold Fenian Men guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Bold Fenian Men chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Bold Fenian Men chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bold Fenian Men lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, C, A, F, D.

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