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***NANCY WHISKEY - Trad. arrangement by Shane MacGowan
from the album "The Snake" (revised release)
This is the way it's played On Shane and the Popes' s The Snake LP
Traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan (1994)
Nancy Whiskey - as performed by Shane MacGowan and The Popes
INTRO
G C D
G C D
G C D
G D G
GAs I went down through CGlasgow Dcity
GJust to see what I Cmight Dspy
GWhat should I see but CNancy DWhiskey
GA playful twinkle Cin her Deye
GWhiskey, Whiskey, CNancy DWhiskey
GWhiskey, Whiskey, DNancy GOhh
  G    C   Dx2
I bought her, I drank her, I had another
Ran out of money, so I did steal
She ran me ragged, Nancy Whiskey
For seven years, a rollin' wheel
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
The more I held her, the more I loved her
Nancy had her spell on me
All I knew was lovely Nancy
The things I needed I could not see
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
As I awoke to slake my thirst
As I tried crawling from my bed
I fell down flat, I could not stagger
Nancy had me by the legs
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
Come on landlandy, what's the owing
Tell me what there is to pay
Fifteen shillings that's the reckoning
Now pay me quickly and go away Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
***Version 2*** by Alex
G C D G C D G C D G C D
As GI went down through GlaCsgow cDity
JGust to see what I mCight sDpy
What shoGuld I see but NaCncy WhiDskey
A plaGyful twinkle in Cher eDye
WhiskeyG, Whiskey, NaCncy WhiDskey
WhiskeyG, Whiskey, NaDncy OGhh
G C D G C G
I bought her, I drank her, I had another
Ran out of money, so I did steal
She ran me ragged, Nancy Whiskey
For seven years, a rollin' wheel
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
The more I held her, the more I loved her
Nancy had her spell on me
All I knew was lovely Nancy
The things I needed I could not see
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
As I awoke to slake my thirst
As I tried crawling from my bed
I fell down flat, I could not stagger
Nancy had me by the legs
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
Come on landlandy, what's the owing
Tell me what there is to pay
Fifteen shillings that's the reckoning
Now pay me quickly and go away
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh
***Version 3*** by Steve
(C) I'm  Aweaver,  A(F) Calton (G)weaver,
(C) I'm a rash, and (F) Roving (G) Blade.
(C) I've got siller (F) in my (G) pouches,
(C) I gan tae follow (F) the roving (G) trade.
(C) Whisky, whisky, (F) Nancy (G)Whisky,
(C)Whisky, whisky, (G) Nancy (C) O'
As I gaed in by Glasgow city,
Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.
I went in, sat doon beside her,
Seven long years I loved her well.
The mair I kissed her, the mair I loved her,
The mair I kissed her, the mair she smiled,
An I forgot my mither's teaching,
Nancy soon had me beguiled.
I rose early in the morning,
For my drouth, it was my need.
I tried tae rise, but I wasna able,
Nancy had me by the heid.
C'wa landlady, whit's the law then,
Tell me whit there is tae pey?
Fifteen shillings is the reckoning,
Tell me now, then go away!
As I gaed oot by Glasgow city,
Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.
I went in, spent four and sixpence,
All I got wis a crooked spell.
Sae I'll gan back tae the Calton Weaving,
I will mak' they shuttles fly.
An I'll mak' mair at the Calton weaving,
Than I ever did in a roving way.
C'm all ye weavers, ye Calton weavers,
C'm all ye weavers, wherever ye be,
Bewave o whisky, Nancy whisky,
She'll ruin you, like she ruined me.

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Nancy Whiskey

by Shane MacGowan and The Popes

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***NANCY WHISKEY - Trad. arrangement by Shane MacGowan

from the album "The Snake" (revised release)

This is the way it's played On Shane and the Popes' s The Snake LP

Traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan (1994)

Nancy Whiskey - as performed by Shane MacGowan and The Popes

INTRO

G C D

G D G

G C D

As I went down through Glasgow city

G C D

Just to see what I might spy

G C D

What should I see but Nancy Whiskey

G C D

A playful twinkle in her eye

G C D

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

G D G

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

G C D

I bought her, I drank her, I had another

Ran out of money, so I did steal

She ran me ragged, Nancy Whiskey

For seven years, a rollin' wheel

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

The more I held her, the more I loved her

Nancy had her spell on me

All I knew was lovely Nancy

The things I needed I could not see

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

As I awoke to slake my thirst

As I tried crawling from my bed

I fell down flat, I could not stagger

Nancy had me by the legs

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

Come on landlandy, what's the owing

Tell me what there is to pay

Fifteen shillings that's the reckoning

Now pay me quickly and go away Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

***Version 2*** by Alex

G C D G C D G C D G C D

G C D

As I went down through Glasgow city

G C D

Just to see what I might spy

G C D

What should I see but Nancy Whiskey

G C D

A playful twinkle in her eye

G C D

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

G D G

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

G C D G C G

I bought her, I drank her, I had another

Ran out of money, so I did steal

She ran me ragged, Nancy Whiskey

For seven years, a rollin' wheel

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

The more I held her, the more I loved her

Nancy had her spell on me

All I knew was lovely Nancy

The things I needed I could not see

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

As I awoke to slake my thirst

As I tried crawling from my bed

I fell down flat, I could not stagger

Nancy had me by the legs

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

Come on landlandy, what's the owing

Tell me what there is to pay

Fifteen shillings that's the reckoning

Now pay me quickly and go away

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

***Version 3*** by Steve

C A A F G

() I'm weaver, () Calton ()weaver,

C F G

() Whisky, whisky, () Nancy ()Whisky,

C G C

()Whisky, whisky, () Nancy () O'

As I gaed in by Glasgow city,

Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.

I went in, sat doon beside her,

Seven long years I loved her well.

The mair I kissed her, the mair I loved her,

The mair I kissed her, the mair she smiled,

An I forgot my mither's teaching,

Nancy soon had me beguiled.

I rose early in the morning,

For my drouth, it was my need.

I tried tae rise, but I wasna able,

Nancy had me by the heid.

C'wa landlady, whit's the law then,

Tell me whit there is tae pey?

Fifteen shillings is the reckoning,

Tell me now, then go away!

As I gaed oot by Glasgow city,

Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.

I went in, spent four and sixpence,

All I got wis a crooked spell.

Sae I'll gan back tae the Calton Weaving,

I will mak' they shuttles fly.

An I'll mak' mair at the Calton weaving,

Than I ever did in a roving way.

C'm all ye weavers, ye Calton weavers,

C'm all ye weavers, wherever ye be,

Bewave o whisky, Nancy whisky,

She'll ruin you, like she ruined me.

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