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I'LL TELL ME MA - THE DUBLINERS
I'll tGell me ma when I get home, the bDoys won't leave the Ggirls alone,
They Gpulled me hair, they stole me comb but Dthat's all right till GI go home.
SGhe is handsome, sChe is pretty sGhe's the Belle of DBelfast city,
SGhe is a courtin' a Cone two three, PGlease won't you Dtell me who is sGhe?
GAlbert Mooney says he loves her, Dall the boys are Gfightin' for her,
KGnock at the door, ring at the bell, and "ODh, me true love, Gare you well?"
GOut she comes, wChite as snow, Grings on her fingers, Dbells on her toes
GOld Johny Morrissey Csays she'll die, if she Gdoesn't get a Dfella with the Groving eye.
I'll tGell me ma when I get home, the bDoys won't leave the Ggirls alone,
They Gpulled me hair, they stole me comb but Dthat's all right till GI go home.
SGhe is handsome, sChe is pretty sGhe's the Belle of DBelfast city,
SGhe is a courtin' a Cone two three, PGlease won't you Dtell me who is sGhe?
[Instrumental]
G   G   D   G
G   G   D   G
G   C   G   D
G   C   G D G
Let the Gwind and the rain and the hail blow high, and the Dsnow comes a travelin' Gthrough the sky,
SGhe's as sweet as an apple pie, she'll Dget her own lad Gby and by,
WGhen she gets a lCad of her own, she Gwon't tell her ma when Dshe gets home.
LGet them all come aCs they will, It's AGlbert DMooney Gshe loves still.
I'll tGell me ma when I get home, the bDoys won't leave the Ggirls alone,
They Gpulled me hair, they stole me comb but Dthat's all right till GI go home.
SGhe is handsome, sChe is pretty sGhe's the Belle of DBelfast city,
SGhe is a courtin' a Cone two three, PGlease won't you Dtell me who is sGhe?
GAlbert Mooney says he loves her, Dall the boys are Gfightin' for her,
KGnock at the door, ring at the bell, and "ODh, me true love, Gare you well?"
GOut she comes, wChite as snow, Grings on her fingers, Dbells on her toes
GOld Johny Morrissey Csays she'll die, if she Gdoesn't get a Dfella with the Groving eye.
I'll tGell me ma when I get home, the bDoys won't leave the Ggirls alone,
They Gpulled me hair, they stole me comb but Dthat's all right till GI go home.
SGhe is handsome, sChe is pretty sGhe's the Belle of DBelfast city,
SGhe is a courtin' a Cone two three, PGlease won't you Dtell me who is sGhe?
[Instrumental]
G   G   D   G
G   G   D   G
G   C   G   D
G   C   G D G

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The story behind the song

"I'll Tell Me Ma" is a playful Irish folk song, a children's street rhyme brought to life by The Dubliners. It captures the boisterous energy of youth, with "boys won't leave the girls alone" and the innocent curiosity of who someone is "courtin'." The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a girl "white as snow, rings on her fingers, bells on her toes," hinting at a wedding or a special occasion, yet her heart remains true to "Albert Mooney she loves still." The song is a joyful snapshot of childhood games and budding affections.

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Ill Tell Me Ma

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I'LL TELL ME MA - THE DUBLINERS

G D G

I'll tell me ma when I get home, the boys won't leave the girls alone,

G D G

They pulled me hair, they stole me comb but that's all right till I go home.

G C G D

She is handsome, she is pretty she's the Belle of Belfast city,

G C G D G

She is a courtin' a one two three, Please won't you tell me who is she?

G D G

Albert Mooney says he loves her, all the boys are fightin' for her,

G D G

Knock at the door, ring at the bell, and "Oh, me true love, are you well?"

G C G D

Out she comes, white as snow, rings on her fingers, bells on her toes

G C G D G

Old Johny Morrissey says she'll die, if she doesn't get a fella with the roving eye.

G D G

I'll tell me ma when I get home, the boys won't leave the girls alone,

G D G

They pulled me hair, they stole me comb but that's all right till I go home.

G C G D

She is handsome, she is pretty she's the Belle of Belfast city,

G C G D G

She is a courtin' a one two three, Please won't you tell me who is she?

[Instrumental]

G G D G

G C G D

G C G D G

G D G

Let the wind and the rain and the hail blow high, and the snow comes a travelin' through the sky,

G D G

She's as sweet as an apple pie, she'll get her own lad by and by,

G C G D

When she gets a lad of her own, she won't tell her ma when she gets home.

G C G D G

Let them all come as they will, It's Albert Mooney she loves still.

G D G

I'll tell me ma when I get home, the boys won't leave the girls alone,

G D G

They pulled me hair, they stole me comb but that's all right till I go home.

G C G D

She is handsome, she is pretty she's the Belle of Belfast city,

G C G D G

She is a courtin' a one two three, Please won't you tell me who is she?

G D G

Albert Mooney says he loves her, all the boys are fightin' for her,

G D G

Knock at the door, ring at the bell, and "Oh, me true love, are you well?"

G C G D

Out she comes, white as snow, rings on her fingers, bells on her toes

G C G D G

Old Johny Morrissey says she'll die, if she doesn't get a fella with the roving eye.

G D G

I'll tell me ma when I get home, the boys won't leave the girls alone,

G D G

They pulled me hair, they stole me comb but that's all right till I go home.

G C G D

She is handsome, she is pretty she's the Belle of Belfast city,

G C G D G

She is a courtin' a one two three, Please won't you tell me who is she?

[Instrumental]

G G D G

G C G D

G C G D G

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