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THE SASH My FATHER WORE 4/4 (Capo on 5th fret)
[Verse 1]
CSo sure l'm an Ulster Orangeman,
from Erin's isle I cAm7ame,
To sGee my British brethrG7en
all of hoCnour and of Amfame,C  
And to tCell them of my forefathers
who fought in daAmys of yorGe,
That I might have the rG7ight to wear
the saCsh my fatGher wCore!
[Chorus]
CSure it is old and it is beautiful
and it's colours they are fiAm7ne,
it was Gworn at Derry, AughrimG7  
CEnniskillen anAmd the BoyneC.
Oh me father often wore it as a youth
in the bygone Amdays of yGore
and it’s on the twelth I loved to weaG7r
the saCsh my fatGher woCre.
[Verse 2]
CFor those brave men who crossed the Boyne,
have not fought or died in vaAm7in,
Our UnGity, Religion, LaG7ws,
Cand Freedom Amto maintaCin,
If the call should cAmome we'll folGlow the drum,
and cross that river once mG7ore
That tComorrow's UlGsterman may wear Cthe sash my father wore!
[Chorus]
CSure it is old and it is beautiful
and it's colours they are fiAm7ne,
it was wGorn at Derry, AughrG7im
EnniskCillen and the AmBoyne.
Oh me Cfather often wore it as a youth
in the bygone Amdays of yGore
and it’s on the twelfth I loved to weG7ar
the saCsh my fGather Cwore.
[Verse 2]
CAnd when some day, across the sea,
to Antrim's shore you cAm7ome,
We'll wGelcome you in royal styleG7,
Cto the sound of Amflute anCd drum
And AmUlster's hills shall Gecho still,
from Rathlin to DromoG7re
As we sCing again the lGoyal strain of the sCash my father wore!

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The Sash My Father Wore

by Liam Clancy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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Am7

THE SASH My FATHER WORE 4/4 (Capo on 5th fret)

[Verse 1]

So sure l'm an Ulster Orangeman,

Am7

from Erin's isle I came,

G G7

To see my British brethren

C Am C

all of honour and of fame,

And to tell them of my forefathers

Am G

who fought in days of yore,

That I might have the right to wear

C G C

the sash my father wore!

[Chorus]

Sure it is old and it is beautiful

Am7

and it's colours they are fine,

G G7

it was worn at Derry, Aughrim

C Am C

Enniskillen and the Boyne.

Oh me father often wore it as a youth

Am G

in the bygone days of yore

and it’s on the twelth I loved to wear

C G C

the sash my father wore.

[Verse 2]

For those brave men who crossed the Boyne,

Am7

have not fought or died in vain,

G G7

Our Unity, Religion, Laws,

C Am C

and Freedom to maintain,

Am G

If the call should come we'll follow the drum,

and cross that river once more

C G C

That tomorrow's Ulsterman may wear the sash my father wore!

[Chorus]

Sure it is old and it is beautiful

Am7

and it's colours they are fine,

G G7

it was worn at Derry, Aughrim

C Am

Enniskillen and the Boyne.

Oh me father often wore it as a youth

Am G

in the bygone days of yore

and it’s on the twelfth I loved to wear

C G C

the sash my father wore.

[Verse 2]

And when some day, across the sea,

Am7

to Antrim's shore you come,

G G7

We'll welcome you in royal style,

C Am C

to the sound of flute and drum

Am G

And Ulster's hills shall echo still,

from Rathlin to Dromore

C G C

As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore!

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