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Cavan Girl

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[Intro]
C  G  C  G  F  G  C
Am  G  F  C  F  C
[Verse]
N.C.           C     G            C         G         F       G  C  
As I walked the road from Killeshandra, weary, I sat down
For it's twelve long Gmiles aAmround the Glake Fto get to Cavan TownG  
Though COughter Gand the Amroad I Ggo, Fonce seemed beyond compare
Now I Ccurse the time Git Ctakes to Greach Fmy Cavan Ggirl, so fCair
[Verse]
The Autumn Gshades Care on the Gleaves, Fthe trees will Gsoon be Cbare
Each redcoat Gleaf aAmround me Gseems Fthe colour of her hairG  
My Cgaze reGtreats, deAmfies my Gfeet, Fand once again I sigh
As the Cbroken Gpool of Csky reGminds, Fthe colour Gof her Ceyes
[Instrumental]
C  G  C  G  F  C
[Verse]
At the Cavan Gcross Ceach Sunday Gmorning, Fwhere she Gcan be Cfound
And she seems to Ghave the Ameye of Gevery Fboy in Cavan TownG  
If my Cluck will Ghold, I'll Amhave the Ggolden Fsummer of her smile
And to Cbreak the Ghearts Cof Cavan Gmen, Fshe'll talk to Gme aCwhile
[Instrumental]
C  G  C  G  F  G  C
Am  G  F  C  F  C  G
[Verse]
So, next CSunday Gevening Cfinds me Ghomeward, FKilleGshandra Cbound
To work the Gweek 'til AmI reGturn to Fcourt in Cavan TownG  
When Casked if Gshe would Ambe my Gbride, Fat least she'd not said 'No'
So next CSunday Gmorning CI'll rouse myGself Fand back to Gher, I'll Cgo
[Instrumental]
C  G  C  G  F
[Verse]
As I Cwalked the Groad Cfrom KilleGshandra, Fweary, GI sat Cdown
For it's twelve long Gmiles aAmround the Glake Fto get to Cavan TownG  
Though COughter Gand the Amroad I Ggo, Fonce seemed beyond compare
Now I Ccurse the Gtime it Ctakes to Greach Fmy Cavan Ggirl, so fCair
Now I curse the Gtime it Ctakes to Greach Fmy Cavan Ggirl, so fCair

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Cavan Girl

by The High Kings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G C G F G C

Am G F C F C

[Verse]

C G C G F G C

N.C.

As I walked the road from Killeshandra, weary, I sat down

G Am G F G

For it's twelve long miles around the lake to get to Cavan Town

C G Am G F

Though Oughter and the road I go, once seemed beyond compare

C G C G F G C

Now I curse the time it takes to reach my Cavan girl, so fair

[Verse]

G C G F G C

The Autumn shades are on the leaves, the trees will soon be bare

G Am G F G

Each redcoat leaf around me seems the colour of her hair

C G Am G F

My gaze retreats, defies my feet, and once again I sigh

C G C G F G C

As the broken pool of sky reminds, the colour of her eyes

[Instrumental]

C G C G F C

[Verse]

G C G F G C

At the Cavan cross each Sunday morning, where she can be found

G Am G F G

And she seems to have the eye of every boy in Cavan Town

C G Am G F

If my luck will hold, I'll have the golden summer of her smile

C G C G F G C

And to break the hearts of Cavan men, she'll talk to me awhile

[Instrumental]

C G C G F G C

Am G F C F C G

[Verse]

C G C G F G C

So, next Sunday evening finds me homeward, Killeshandra bound

G Am G F G

To work the week 'til I return to court in Cavan Town

C G Am G F

When asked if she would be my bride, at least she'd not said 'No'

C G C G F G C

So next Sunday morning I'll rouse myself and back to her, I'll go

[Instrumental]

C G C G F

[Verse]

C G C G F G C

As I walked the road from Killeshandra, weary, I sat down

G Am G F G

For it's twelve long miles around the lake to get to Cavan Town

C G Am G F

Though Oughter and the road I go, once seemed beyond compare

C G C G F G C

Now I curse the time it takes to reach my Cavan girl, so fair

G C G F G C

Now I curse the time it takes to reach my Cavan girl, so fair

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