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Highland Paddy

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[Verse 1]
One evening Gfair as the sun was shining
GTo Kilkenny I did ride, CI did Gmeet with DCaptain EmBrady
A Amtall commander Dby his side
[Chorus]
Then you are Gwelcome Highland Paddy
GBy my side you'll surely stand, Chere the Gpeople Dshout for Emfreedom
We'll Amrise in the morning with the DFenian band
AmRise in the morning with the DFenian band
[Verse 2]
In the mornGing we rose early
GJust before the break of Cdawn, GblackbirdDs singinEmg in the bushes
GrAmeetings to a smDiling morn
[Verse 3]
Gather rounGd me men of Ireland
GGather Fenians gather roCund, hGand to hanDd with sEmword and musket
SpAmill the blood uDpon this holy ground
[Chorus]
Then you are Gwelcome Highland Paddy
GBy my side you'll surely stand, Chere the Gpeople Dshout for Emfreedom
We'll Amrise in the morning with the DFenian band
AmRise in the morning with the DFenian band
[Verse 4]
There's a gGlen beside the river
GJust outside Kilkenny ToCwn, thGere we met Dthe nobEmle Captain
MeAmn lay dead upon Dthe ground
[Chorus]
Then you are Gwelcome Highland Paddy
GBy my side you'll surely stand, Chere the Gpeople Dshout for Emfreedom
We'll Amrise in the morning with the DFenian band
AmRise in the morning with the DFenian band
[Verse 5]
There's a gGrave beside the river
GA mile outside Kilkenny CTown, Gthere we lDaid our Emnoble Captain
BiAmrds were silent Dwhen this Fenian died
[Verse 6]
All my life GI will remember
GI'll remember night and Cday thGat once I Drode intEmo Kilkenny
AnAmd I heard this Dnoble Captain say
[Chorus]
Then you are Gwelcome Highland Paddy
GBy my side you'll surely stand, Chere the Gpeople Dshout for Emfreedom
We'll Amrise in the morning with the DFenian band
AmRise in the morning with the DFenian band
[Chorus]
Then you are Gwelcome Highland Paddy
GBy my side you'll surely stand, Chere the Gpeople Dshout for Emfreedom
We'll Amrise in the morning with the DFenian band
AmRise in the morning with the DFenian band

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Highland Paddy

by The Kilkennys

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[Verse 1]

One evening fair as the sun was shining

G C G D Em

To Kilkenny I did ride, I did meet with Captain Brady

Am D

A tall commander by his side

[Chorus]

Then you are welcome Highland Paddy

G C G D Em

By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom

Am D

We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band

Am D

Rise in the morning with the Fenian band

[Verse 2]

In the morning we rose early

G C G D Em

Just before the break of dawn, blackbirds singing in the bushes

Am D

Greetings to a smiling morn

[Verse 3]

Gather round me men of Ireland

G C G D Em

Gather Fenians gather round, hand to hand with sword and musket

Am D

Spill the blood upon this holy ground

[Chorus]

Then you are welcome Highland Paddy

G C G D Em

By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom

Am D

We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band

Am D

Rise in the morning with the Fenian band

[Verse 4]

There's a glen beside the river

G C G D Em

Just outside Kilkenny Town, there we met the noble Captain

Am D

Men lay dead upon the ground

[Chorus]

Then you are welcome Highland Paddy

G C G D Em

By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom

Am D

We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band

Am D

Rise in the morning with the Fenian band

[Verse 5]

There's a grave beside the river

G C G D Em

A mile outside Kilkenny Town, there we laid our noble Captain

Am D

Birds were silent when this Fenian died

[Verse 6]

All my life I will remember

G C G D Em

I'll remember night and day that once I rode into Kilkenny

Am D

And I heard this noble Captain say

[Chorus]

Then you are welcome Highland Paddy

G C G D Em

By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom

Am D

We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band

Am D

Rise in the morning with the Fenian band

[Chorus]

Then you are welcome Highland Paddy

G C G D Em

By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom

Am D

We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band

Am D

Rise in the morning with the Fenian band

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