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Finnegans Wake

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[Verse]
Tim CFinnegan lived in AmWalkin Street, a Fgentle Irishman Gmighty odd
He Chad a brogue so Amrich and sweet, an' to Frise in the world he Gcarried a Chod
An' you Csee he'd a sort of a Amtippelen way with the Clove of the liquor AmTim was born
An' Cto help him on his Amway each day, he'd a Fdrop of the craythur Gevery Cmorn
[Chorus]
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Faround the flure yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
[Verse]
One Cmorning Tim felt Amrather full, his a-Fhead felt heavy and it Gmade him shake
Well he Cfell from the ladder and he Ambroke his skull, an' they Fcarried him home his Gcorpse to Cwake
They Crolled him up in a Amnice clean sheet, they Claid him out uAmpon the bed
With a Cbottle of porter Amat his feet and a Fbottle of whiskey Gat his Chead
[Chorus]
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Faround the flure yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
[Verse]
His Cfriends assembled Amat the wake, an' FMrs Finnegan Gcalled for lunch (c'mon Brady bring in the tay)
Well Cfirst they brought in Amtea and cakes, then the Fpipes, tobacco and Gwhiskey Cpunch
Then the Cwidow Maloney beAmgan to cry, "Such a Cnice clean corpse, did you Amever see,
ara CTim avourneen, Amwhy did you die?", "Will ye Fhould your gob?" said GMuddy CMcGee
[Chorus]
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Faround the flure yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
[Verse]
Then the Cwidow Maloney took Amup the job, alas says "FBiddy, you're wrong, I'm Gsure"
An' CBiddy gave her a Ambelt in the gob and Fleft her sprawling Gon the Cfloor
Well the Ccivil war did Amsoon engage, t'was Cwoman to woman an' Amman to man
ShilClelagh law was Amall the rage and a Frow and a ruction Gsoon beCgan
[Chorus]
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Faround the flure yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
[Verse]
Then CTim Maloney Amducked his head when a Fbottle of whiskey Gflew at him
He Cducked an' landed Amon the bed, the Fwhiskey scattered Gover CTim
An' CTim revives, an' Amsee how he rises, Tim CFinnegan rising Amfrom the bed
Says "CWhittle your whiskey 'Amround like blazes, Ft'underin' Jaysus, do ye Gthink I'm Cdead?"
[Chorus]
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Faround the flure yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Faround the flure yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake

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Finnegans Wake

by The Wolfe Tones

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[Verse]

C Am F G

Tim Finnegan lived in Walkin Street, a gentle Irishman mighty odd

C Am F G C

He had a brogue so rich and sweet, an' to rise in the world he carried a hod

C Am C Am

An' you see he'd a sort of a tippelen way with the love of the liquor Tim was born

C Am F G C

An' to help him on his way each day, he'd a drop of the craythur every morn

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Whack fol the dah now dance to yer partner around the flure yer trotters shake

C Am F G C

Wasn't it the truth I told you? Lots of fun at Finnegan's Wake

[Verse]

C Am F G

One morning Tim felt rather full, his a-head felt heavy and it made him shake

C Am F G C

Well he fell from the ladder and he broke his skull, an' they carried him home his corpse to wake

C Am C Am

They rolled him up in a nice clean sheet, they laid him out upon the bed

C Am F G C

With a bottle of porter at his feet and a bottle of whiskey at his head

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Whack fol the dah now dance to yer partner around the flure yer trotters shake

C Am F G C

Wasn't it the truth I told you? Lots of fun at Finnegan's Wake

[Verse]

C Am F G

His friends assembled at the wake, an' Mrs Finnegan called for lunch (c'mon Brady bring in the tay)

C Am F G C

Well first they brought in tea and cakes, then the pipes, tobacco and whiskey punch

C Am C Am

Then the widow Maloney began to cry, "Such a nice clean corpse, did you ever see,

C Am F G C

ara Tim avourneen, why did you die?", "Will ye hould your gob?" said Muddy McGee

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Whack fol the dah now dance to yer partner around the flure yer trotters shake

C Am F G C

Wasn't it the truth I told you? Lots of fun at Finnegan's Wake

[Verse]

C Am F G

Then the widow Maloney took up the job, alas says "Biddy, you're wrong, I'm sure"

C Am F G C

An' Biddy gave her a belt in the gob and left her sprawling on the floor

C Am C Am

Well the civil war did soon engage, t'was woman to woman an' man to man

C Am F G C

Shillelagh law was all the rage and a row and a ruction soon began

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Whack fol the dah now dance to yer partner around the flure yer trotters shake

C Am F G C

Wasn't it the truth I told you? Lots of fun at Finnegan's Wake

[Verse]

C Am F G

Then Tim Maloney ducked his head when a bottle of whiskey flew at him

C Am F G C

He ducked an' landed on the bed, the whiskey scattered over Tim

C Am C Am

An' Tim revives, an' see how he rises, Tim Finnegan rising from the bed

C Am F G C

Says "Whittle your whiskey 'round like blazes, t'underin' Jaysus, do ye think I'm dead?"

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Whack fol the dah now dance to yer partner around the flure yer trotters shake

C Am F G C

Wasn't it the truth I told you? Lots of fun at Finnegan's Wake

C Am F G

Whack fol the dah now dance to yer partner around the flure yer trotters shake

C Am F G C

Wasn't it the truth I told you? Lots of fun at Finnegan's Wake

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