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[Verse 1]
GTwas the seventeenth of June, in my Cusual Gtradition
DOf waking in the D7morning for the Chunting and the Gfishing
GI strolled along the Croad and I'm Gkicking up the gravel
GBut my sorrow Cand my Gtroubles were Cbeginning to Gunravel
[Verse 2]
GNow I've strolled along this road for a Cthousand times, or Gmore sir
DA beauty such as D7she was, though, I've Cnever seen beGfore, sir
GWith golden hair tied Cup in a Gbow around her shoulders
GAt nineteen Cand a Gday or two, I Ccouldn't say much Gmore, sir
[Chorus]
I would Gbuild Cfor Gher, I would build her a Dcastle
UnderGneath the Spanish Cstars, underDneath the D7setting Gsun
[Verse 3]
G"Will you marry me?", said I, when I Cknew that I had Ggot her
D"I will", she said, "my D7dearest, if you'll Conly ask my Gfather
GFor never would I Cmarry, if GI had no permission
GBe he soldier Clad, a Gfarmer, or a Cteacher or Gphysician"
[Chorus]
I would Gbuild Cfor Gher, I would build her a Dcastle
UnderGneath the Spanish Cstars, underDneath the D7setting Gsun
[Verse 4]
GSo, I found her father soon, near the Chome, where she had Ggrown, sir
DA fat and lazy D7man, sir, now, that CI have ever Gknown, sir
G"I'll give my daughter's Chand now, if you Gfavor my request
GThat you go and Chelp my Gcousin, who is Cfarming in the Gwest"
[Chorus]
I would Gbuild Cfor Gher, I would build her a Dcastle
UnderGneath the Spanish Cstars, underDneath the D7setting Gsun
[Verse 5]
GSo, for all of but a year, I was Ctilling and a-Gplowing
DAnd writing to my sD7weetheart, when I Cfound the time Gallowing
GAnd then, I traveled Chome, when my Gchores were all completed
GWith a door closed Cin my Gface now, and that's how that CI was Ggreeted
[Chorus]
I would Gbuild Cfor Gher, I would build her a Dcastle
UnderGneath the Spanish Cstars, underDneath the D7setting Gsun
[Verse 6]
G"Aha", said the man, "you will Cnever have my Gdaughter
DI have her married D7to a young aCpprentice, near BlackGwater
GNow, he's a married mCan, you see, and Gshe's a married lady
GI'd never Clet her Gmarry any Cman, who came from GKeady".
[Chorus]
I would Gbuild Cfor Gher, I would build her a Dcastle
UnderGneath the Spanish Cstars, underDneath the D7setting Gsun
[Verse 7]
GNow I stroll along this road, nearly Cevery single Gday, sir
DAnd I will tell you D7now, sir, yes, Cindeed now, if I Gmay sir
GThat when you find a Clady and Gknow your heart is true, sir
GYou'd Cbetter Gkeep an eye on her, or Cyou'll be bound to Glose her.
[Chorus]
I would Gbuild Cfor Gher, I would build her a Dcastle
UnderGneath the Spanish Cstars, underDneath the D7setting Gsun

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Spanish Stars

by The Makem Brothers

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[Verse 1]

G C G

Twas the seventeenth of June, in my usual tradition

D D7 C G

Of waking in the morning for the hunting and the fishing

G C G

I strolled along the road and I'm kicking up the gravel

G C G C G

But my sorrow and my troubles were beginning to unravel

[Verse 2]

G C G

Now I've strolled along this road for a thousand times, or more sir

D D7 C G

A beauty such as she was, though, I've never seen before, sir

G C G

With golden hair tied up in a bow around her shoulders

G C G C G

At nineteen and a day or two, I couldn't say much more, sir

[Chorus]

G C G D

I would build for her, I would build her a castle

G C D D7 G

Underneath the Spanish stars, underneath the setting sun

[Verse 3]

G C G

"Will you marry me?", said I, when I knew that I had got her

D D7 C G

"I will", she said, "my dearest, if you'll only ask my father

G C G

For never would I marry, if I had no permission

G C G C G

Be he soldier lad, a farmer, or a teacher or physician"

[Chorus]

G C G D

I would build for her, I would build her a castle

G C D D7 G

Underneath the Spanish stars, underneath the setting sun

[Verse 4]

G C G

So, I found her father soon, near the home, where she had grown, sir

D D7 C G

A fat and lazy man, sir, now, that I have ever known, sir

G C G

"I'll give my daughter's hand now, if you favor my request

G C G C G

That you go and help my cousin, who is farming in the west"

[Chorus]

G C G D

I would build for her, I would build her a castle

G C D D7 G

Underneath the Spanish stars, underneath the setting sun

[Verse 5]

G C G

So, for all of but a year, I was tilling and a-plowing

D D7 C G

And writing to my sweetheart, when I found the time allowing

G C G

And then, I traveled home, when my chores were all completed

G C G C G

With a door closed in my face now, and that's how that I was greeted

[Chorus]

G C G D

I would build for her, I would build her a castle

G C D D7 G

Underneath the Spanish stars, underneath the setting sun

[Verse 6]

G C G

"Aha", said the man, "you will never have my daughter

D D7 C G

I have her married to a young apprentice, near Blackwater

G C G

Now, he's a married man, you see, and she's a married lady

G C G C G

I'd never let her marry any man, who came from Keady".

[Chorus]

G C G D

I would build for her, I would build her a castle

G C D D7 G

Underneath the Spanish stars, underneath the setting sun

[Verse 7]

G C G

Now I stroll along this road, nearly every single day, sir

D D7 C G

And I will tell you now, sir, yes, indeed now, if I may sir

G C G

That when you find a lady and know your heart is true, sir

G C G C G

You'd better keep an eye on her, or you'll be bound to lose her.

[Chorus]

G C G D

I would build for her, I would build her a castle

G C D D7 G

Underneath the Spanish stars, underneath the setting sun

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