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Finnegans Wake
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As a Dubliner myself, I took the libery of using The Dubliners vernacular.
Also, it seems for every different version, he used different names in the song.
The version I took these from is a live version, I forget which album it's from.
But you can easily change then to suit yourself.
Also think he meant to say 'Tom Maloney' in that fifth verse.
The Watkins St. named in the song, is in the Coombe in the inner city of Dublin, which
used to be the poorest poor part of Dublin, with the greatest people you
could ever wish to meet.
Musha means oh, or well, but in a
pitiful or sorrowful way.
Avourneen means my darling.
Gob means mouth, so,
Hold yer gob means to shut your mouth.
The sign off, how is yer auld wan, Game ball?
Your auld wan, is Dublin slang for your wife,
though can also mean your Mother.
And Game ball means, great, grand, fantastic.
Chords:
G= 320003
Em= 022000
C= X32010
D= XX0232
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FINNEGANS WAKE
Ahh, Tim FinGnegan lived in WaEmtkins Street, A geCntle Irish miDghty odd
He hGad a brouge both Emrich and sweet, An' to rCise in the world, He carDried a hGod
Aah, But TGim had a bit of a tipEmplers way, With a lGove o' the liquor Emhe was born
And to sGend the monies aEmway each day, He'd a dCrop of the craythur evDery mGorn
WhGack fol tha dah, Will ya dEmance to yer partner
ArCound the flure wit' yer troDtters shake
IsGn't it the tEmruth I told ya, LCots of fun at FinnDegans wGake
Now, One moGrnin' Tim was raEmther full, His hCead felt heavy which mDade him shake
He fell oGff the ladder, And he bEmroke his skull
Then they carCried him home, His coDrpse to wGake
Oh, They wraGpped him up in a Emnice clean sheet, They lGaid him out uEmpon the bed
A boGttle of whiskey Emat his feet, And a baCrrel of porter Dat his hGead
WhGack fol tha dah, Will ya dEmance to yer partner
ArCound the flure wit' yer troDtters shake
IsGn't it the tEmruth I told ya, LCots of fun at FinnDegans wGake
Well, His friGends assembled Emat the wake, And MCrs. Finnegan caDlled for lunch
Well, FiGrst she brought them Emtay and cake, Then pCipes, Tobacco and brDandy puGnch
Then the wiGddaw Malone bEmegan to cry, Aah, Such a loGvely corpse did ya eEmver see
Musha, TGim avoureen, EmWhy did you die, Will ye hoCuld yer gob says MoDlly MGcGee
WhGack fol tha dah, Will ya dEmance to yer partner
ArCound the flure wit' yer troDtters shake
IsGn't it the tEmruth I told ya, LCots of fun at FinnDegans wGake
Oh well, MGary Murphy took Emup the job, Aah, BiCddy says she, Yer wrDong I'm sure
Well, BiGddy fetched 'er a Embelt in the gob, And lCeft her sprawling Don the flGoor
Aah, CiGvil war did tEmhen engage, T'was woGman to woman and Emman to man
ShilGlelagh law was Emall the rage, And a rCow and a ruction it sDoon beGgan
WhGack fol tha dah, Will ya dEmance to yer partner
ArCound the flure wit' yer troDtters shake
IsGn't it the tEmruth I told ya, LCots of fun at FinnDegans wGake
Aah, TGim Maloney duEmcked his head, When a boCttle of whiskey fDlew at him
He duGcked, And landin' Emon the bed, The whCiskey scatterers oDver TGim
Aah, BeGdad he revives, An' Emsee how he rises, Tim FinGnegan risin' Emin the bed
Sayin', TwiGrlin' yer whiskey arEmound like blazes
Be th' thuCnderin' Jaysus, Do yez thDink I'm dGead
WhGack fol tha dah, Will ya dEmance to yer partner
ArCound the flure wit' yer troDtters shake
IsGn't it the tEmruth I told ya, LCots of fun at FinnDegans wGake
G EmOPEN D G
How is yer auld wan, Game ball
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Finnegans Wake
by The Dubliners
Chords in this song · guitar
G
Em
C
D
As a Dubliner myself, I took the libery of using The Dubliners vernacular.
Also, it seems for every different version, he used different names in the song.
The version I took these from is a live version, I forget which album it's from.
But you can easily change then to suit yourself.
Also think he meant to say 'Tom Maloney' in that fifth verse.
The Watkins St. named in the song, is in the Coombe in the inner city of Dublin, which
used to be the poorest poor part of Dublin, with the greatest people you
could ever wish to meet.
Musha means oh, or well, but in a
pitiful or sorrowful way.
Avourneen means my darling.
Gob means mouth, so,
Hold yer gob means to shut your mouth.
The sign off, how is yer auld wan, Game ball?
Your auld wan, is Dublin slang for your wife,
though can also mean your Mother.
And Game ball means, great, grand, fantastic.
Chords:
G
= 320003
Em
= 022000
C
= X32010
D
= XX0232
If you enjoy this
Don't forget to
RATE IT
Thanks
flatwound
FINNEGANS WAKE
G Em C D
Ahh, Tim Finnegan lived in Watkins Street, A gentle Irish mighty odd
G Em C D G
He had a brouge both rich and sweet, An' to rise in the world, He carried a hod
G Em G Em
Aah, But Tim had a bit of a tipplers way, With a love o' the liquor he was born
G Em C D G
And to send the monies away each day, He'd a drop of the craythur every morn
G Em
Whack fol tha dah, Will ya dance to yer partner
C D
Around the flure wit' yer trotters shake
G Em C D G
Isn't it the truth I told ya, Lots of fun at Finnegans wake
G Em C D
Now, One mornin' Tim was rather full, His head felt heavy which made him shake
G Em
He fell off the ladder, And he broke his skull
C D G
Then they carried him home, His corpse to wake
G Em G Em
Oh, They wrapped him up in a nice clean sheet, They laid him out upon the bed
G Em C D G
A bottle of whiskey at his feet, And a barrel of porter at his head
G Em
Whack fol tha dah, Will ya dance to yer partner
C D
Around the flure wit' yer trotters shake
G Em C D G
Isn't it the truth I told ya, Lots of fun at Finnegans wake
G Em C D
Well, His friends assembled at the wake, And Mrs. Finnegan called for lunch
G Em C D G
Well, First she brought them tay and cake, Then pipes, Tobacco and brandy punch
G Em G Em
Then the widdaw Malone began to cry, Aah, Such a lovely corpse did ya ever see
G Em C D G
Musha, Tim avoureen, Why did you die, Will ye hould yer gob says Molly McGee
G Em
Whack fol tha dah, Will ya dance to yer partner
C D
Around the flure wit' yer trotters shake
G Em C D G
Isn't it the truth I told ya, Lots of fun at Finnegans wake
G Em C D
Oh well, Mary Murphy took up the job, Aah, Biddy says she, Yer wrong I'm sure
G Em C D G
Well, Biddy fetched 'er a belt in the gob, And left her sprawling on the floor
G Em G Em
Aah, Civil war did then engage, T'was woman to woman and man to man
G Em C D G
Shillelagh law was all the rage, And a row and a ruction it soon began
G Em
Whack fol tha dah, Will ya dance to yer partner
C D
Around the flure wit' yer trotters shake
G Em C D G
Isn't it the truth I told ya, Lots of fun at Finnegans wake
G Em C D
Aah, Tim Maloney ducked his head, When a bottle of whiskey flew at him
G Em C D G
He ducked, And landin' on the bed, The whiskey scatterers over Tim
G Em G Em
Aah, Bedad he revives, An' see how he rises, Tim Finnegan risin' in the bed
G Em
Sayin', Twirlin' yer whiskey around like blazes
C D G
Be th' thunderin' Jaysus, Do yez think I'm dead
G Em
Whack fol tha dah, Will ya dance to yer partner
C D
Around the flure wit' yer trotters shake
G Em C D G
Isn't it the truth I told ya, Lots of fun at Finnegans wake
G Em D G
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How is yer auld wan, Game ball
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