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[Verse 1]
The cCold winds from the Ammountains, are Fcalling soft to Cme,
The Gsmell of scented Emheather, brings Ambitter G7memories,
The Gwild and lonely Emeagle, up Amin the summer G7sky,
Flies Amhigh or ShannaFgolden, where my young Willy Clies
[Verse 2]
Do Cyou remember Amdarling, we Fwalked the moonlit Croad,
I Gheld you in my Emarms then, I'd Amnever let you G7go,
Our Ghands they were Ementwined my love Amall in the pale moonliG7ght,
By the Amfields of ShanaFgolden, on a lonely winter's Cnight.
[Verse 3]
Then Ccame the call to Amarms love, and the Fhills they were aCflamed,
Down Gfrom the silent Emmountains, the AmSaxon strangers G7came,
I hGeld you in my Emarms then, my Amyoung heart wild with G7fear,
By the Amfields of ShanaFgolden, in the spring time of the Cyear.
[Verse 3]
And you Cfought them darling AmWilly, all Fthrough those summer Cdays,
I Gheard the rifles Emfiring, in the Ammountains far aG7way,
I Gheld you in my Emarms then, your Amblood ran free and G7bright,
And Amyou died in ShanaFgolden on a lonely winter's Cnight.
[Verse 4]
Oh but Cthat was long Amago my love, and our Fson grows fine and Ctall,
The Ghills they are at Empeace again, the AmSaxon strangers G7gone,
There's Groses on your Emgrave my love, there's Aman eagle in the G7sky,
Flying Amhigh or ShanaFgolden, where my young Willy Cdied.
[Verse 1]
The cCold winds from the Ammountains, are Fcalling soft to Cme,
The Gsmell of scented Emheather, brings Ambitter G7memories,
The Gwild and lonely Emeagle, up Amin the summer G7sky,
Flies Amhigh or ShannaFgolden, where my young Willy Clies

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Shanagolden

by Liam Clancy

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[Verse 1]

C Am F C

The cold winds from the mountains, are calling soft to me,

G Em Am G7

The smell of scented heather, brings bitter memories,

G Em Am G7

The wild and lonely eagle, up in the summer sky,

Am F C

Flies high or Shannagolden, where my young Willy lies

[Verse 2]

C Am F C

Do you remember darling, we walked the moonlit road,

G Em Am G7

I held you in my arms then, I'd never let you go,

G Em Am G7

Our hands they were entwined my love all in the pale moonlight,

Am F C

By the fields of Shanagolden, on a lonely winter's night.

[Verse 3]

C Am F C

Then came the call to arms love, and the hills they were aflamed,

G Em Am G7

Down from the silent mountains, the Saxon strangers came,

G Em Am G7

I held you in my arms then, my young heart wild with fear,

Am F C

By the fields of Shanagolden, in the spring time of the year.

[Verse 3]

C Am F C

And you fought them darling Willy, all through those summer days,

G Em Am G7

I heard the rifles firing, in the mountains far away,

G Em Am G7

I held you in my arms then, your blood ran free and bright,

Am F C

And you died in Shanagolden on a lonely winter's night.

[Verse 4]

C Am F C

Oh but that was long ago my love, and our son grows fine and tall,

G Em Am G7

The hills they are at peace again, the Saxon strangers gone,

G Em Am G7

There's roses on your grave my love, there's an eagle in the sky,

Am F C

Flying high or Shanagolden, where my young Willy died.

[Verse 1]

C Am F C

The cold winds from the mountains, are calling soft to me,

G Em Am G7

The smell of scented heather, brings bitter memories,

G Em Am G7

The wild and lonely eagle, up in the summer sky,

Am F C

Flies high or Shannagolden, where my young Willy lies

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