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[Verse 1]
EmLast night the gig was over in the Bmcentre of the town
EmAn old man called me over I could Bmsee his drunken frown
CHe asked how long I'd been here if I Emever would return
DHe asked me all about myself and the Emplace that I came from
CThen he took my hand in his and Emgentle were his words
DAnd I could see the truth in his eyes
[Chorus]
N.C                                           Em            C  D  
He said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for over fifty years
I Emhaven't heard my mother call my name Csince I came Dhere
CEven when she passed away they Emdidn't let me know
DWith no one left to go back to, Emthis is now my home
EmHe said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for Cover fifty Dyears
He said it through his EmtearsBm  
[Verse 2]
EmHe told me of his youth and of a Bmgirl that he once loved
EmAnd how they ran away together Bmmany years ago
CShe had a son already, to his Emfamily this brought shame
DBut he loved them as his own and Emgave them both his name
CBut his fondness for the whiskey grew and Emsent them on their way
DNow he dwells upon the past and the Emlife he threw away
[Short Chorus]
EmHe said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for Cover fifty Dyears
He said it through his EmtearsBm  
[Verse 3]
EmHe finished off his drink and brought the Bmempty to the bar
EmI watched the people sneer and call him Bmnames behind his back
CHe said 'Don't ever judge me Emuntil you've worn my shoes'
DThe room went deathly quiet and Emhe knew that I knew
CAnd as he said goodnight he planted Emone thought in my mind
D"There but for the grace of God go EmI"
[Chorus]
He said I Emhaven't seen the sky over Ireland for Cover fifty Dyears
I Emhaven't heard my mother call my name Csince I came Dhere
CEven when she passed away they Emdidn't let me know
DWith no one left to go back to, Emthis is now my home
EmHe said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for Cover fifty Dyears
He said it through his Emtears
[Outro]
BmOoh Through his Emtears
BmOoh Through his Emtears
BmOoh Through his Emtears

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The Sky Over Ireland

by Mick Dunne

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[Verse 1]

Em Bm

Last night the gig was over in the centre of the town

Em Bm

An old man called me over I could see his drunken frown

C Em

He asked how long I'd been here if I ever would return

D Em

He asked me all about myself and the place that I came from

C Em

Then he took my hand in his and gentle were his words

And I could see the truth in his eyes

[Chorus]

Em C D

N.C

He said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for over fifty years

Em C D

I haven't heard my mother call my name since I came here

C Em

Even when she passed away they didn't let me know

D Em

With no one left to go back to, this is now my home

Em C D

He said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for over fifty years

Em Bm

He said it through his tears

[Verse 2]

Em Bm

He told me of his youth and of a girl that he once loved

Em Bm

And how they ran away together many years ago

C Em

She had a son already, to his family this brought shame

D Em

But he loved them as his own and gave them both his name

C Em

But his fondness for the whiskey grew and sent them on their way

D Em

Now he dwells upon the past and the life he threw away

[Short Chorus]

Em C D

He said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for over fifty years

Em Bm

He said it through his tears

[Verse 3]

Em Bm

He finished off his drink and brought the empty to the bar

Em Bm

I watched the people sneer and call him names behind his back

C Em

He said 'Don't ever judge me until you've worn my shoes'

D Em

The room went deathly quiet and he knew that I knew

C Em

And as he said goodnight he planted one thought in my mind

D Em

"There but for the grace of God go I"

[Chorus]

Em C D

He said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for over fifty years

Em C D

I haven't heard my mother call my name since I came here

C Em

Even when she passed away they didn't let me know

D Em

With no one left to go back to, this is now my home

Em C D

He said I haven't seen the sky over Ireland for over fifty years

He said it through his tears

[Outro]

Bm Em

Ooh Through his tears

Bm Em

Ooh Through his tears

Bm Em

Ooh Through his tears

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