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[Intro]
Dm  C  Dm  C  Dm  C  Dm  C
[Verse]
DmWhere have you been on a Clong summer's day?
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
A-Dmfishing and a-Amfowling in the Dmfields and in the Amforest
DmWeary mother, let me Bbbe
DmWeary mother, let me Bbbe
[Verse]
DmWho put the blood on your Cright shoulder?
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
It's the Dmblood of a Amhare that I Dmkilled yesterAmday
I Dmkilled most manfulBbly
I Dmkilled most manfulBbly
[Verse]
DmThe blood of a hare, it would Cnever be so red
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
It's the Dmblood of a Amboy that I Dmkilled yesterAmday
DmKilled most manfulBbly
Oh, I Dmkilled him most manfulBbly
[Verse]
DmWhat was between yourCself and the boy?
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
'Twas Dmmostly the Amcutting Dmdown of a Amrod
That Dmnever would come to a Bbtree
Oh, it Dmnever would come to a Bbtree
[Verse]
DmWhat will you do when your Cdaddy finds out?
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
I will Dmput my foot on Amboard of a Dmship and sail aAmway
DmSail to a foreign counBbtry
DmSail to a foreign counBbtry
[Verse]
DmWhat will you do with your Clovely wedded wife?
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
She can Dmput her foot on Amboard of a Dmship and follow Amme
DmFollow after Bbme
DmFollow after Bbme
[Verse]
DmWhat will you do with your Ctwo fine babes?
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
I'll give Dmone to my Amfather and the Dmother to my Ammother
To Dmkeep them compaBbny
Oh, to Dmkeep them compaBbny
[Verse]
DmWhat will you do with your Chouse and your lands?
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
I will Dmlay them Ambare to the Dmbirds and the Amair
There's Dmno more welcome for Bbme
Oh, there's Dmno more welcome for Bbme
[Verse]
DmWhat will you do in the Cwinter of your life?
DmSon, tell it unto Cme
Like a Dmsally in the Amrock, I will Dmbend in the Amwind
And Dmpray for the gods' merBbcy
Oh, and Dmpray for the gods' merBbcy
Oh, and Dmpray for the gods' merBbcy
Oh, and Dmpray for the gods' merBbcy
Oh, and Dmpray for the gods' merBbcy

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Who Put The Blood

by Karan Casey

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[Intro]

Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C

[Verse]

Dm C

Where have you been on a long summer's day?

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

A-fishing and a-fowling in the fields and in the forest

Dm Bb

Weary mother, let me be

Dm Bb

Weary mother, let me be

[Verse]

Dm C

Who put the blood on your right shoulder?

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

It's the blood of a hare that I killed yesterday

Dm Bb

I killed most manfully

Dm Bb

I killed most manfully

[Verse]

Dm C

The blood of a hare, it would never be so red

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

It's the blood of a boy that I killed yesterday

Dm Bb

Killed most manfully

Dm Bb

Oh, I killed him most manfully

[Verse]

Dm C

What was between yourself and the boy?

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

'Twas mostly the cutting down of a rod

Dm Bb

That never would come to a tree

Dm Bb

Oh, it never would come to a tree

[Verse]

Dm C

What will you do when your daddy finds out?

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

I will put my foot on board of a ship and sail away

Dm Bb

Sail to a foreign country

Dm Bb

Sail to a foreign country

[Verse]

Dm C

What will you do with your lovely wedded wife?

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

She can put her foot on board of a ship and follow me

Dm Bb

Follow after me

Dm Bb

Follow after me

[Verse]

Dm C

What will you do with your two fine babes?

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

I'll give one to my father and the other to my mother

Dm Bb

To keep them company

Dm Bb

Oh, to keep them company

[Verse]

Dm C

What will you do with your house and your lands?

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

I will lay them bare to the birds and the air

Dm Bb

There's no more welcome for me

Dm Bb

Oh, there's no more welcome for me

[Verse]

Dm C

What will you do in the winter of your life?

Dm C

Son, tell it unto me

Dm Am Dm Am

Like a sally in the rock, I will bend in the wind

Dm Bb

And pray for the gods' mercy

Dm Bb

Oh, and pray for the gods' mercy

Dm Bb

Oh, and pray for the gods' mercy

Dm Bb

Oh, and pray for the gods' mercy

Dm Bb

Oh, and pray for the gods' mercy

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