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***Sally MacLennane - by Shane MacGowan
from the album "Rum Sodomy & The Lash"
Sally MacLennane - as perfomed by The Pogues
[Intro]
e|------G--------D---------A------D--|
B|-------------------------------|
G|--------7-7--------------------|
D|-7--7-9-----9-7--7-------------|
A|-------------------9-5-7-5-4-5-|
E|-------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Well DJimmy played harmonica in the Gpub where I was Dborn
He Dplayed it from the night-time to the Gpeaceful early Amorn
He Gsoothed souls of psychos and the Dmen who had the Ahorn
And they Dall looked very Ghappy in the AmorDning
[Verse 2]
But DJimmy didn't like his place Gin this world of Dours
Where the Delephant man broke strong men's necks when he'd Ghad too many Apowers
So Gsad to see the grieving of the Dpeople he was Aleaving
And he Dtook the road for GGod knows in the AmorDning
[Chorus]
We Dwalked him to the Gstation in the Drain
We Dkissed him as we Gput him on the Atrain
And we Gsang him a Dsong of times long Ggone
Though we Dknew that we'd be Aseeing him aDgain, A(far aDway!)
(D)
Sad to say I must be on my way
So Gbuy me beer and Dwhiskey 'cause I'm Agoing far away, (far aDway!)
(D)
I'd like to think I'll be returning when I can
To the Ggreatest little Dboozer and to ASally MacLenDnane
[Verse 3]
The Dyears passed by the times had changed I Ggrew to be a Dman
I Dlearned to love the virtues of sweet GSally MacLeAnnane
I Gtook the jeers and drank the beers and I Dcrawled back home at Adawn
And Dended up a Gbarman in the AmorDning
[Verse 4]
I Dplied the pump and took the hump and Gwatered whiskey Ddown
I Dtalked of whores and horses to the Gmen who drank the Abrown
I Gheard them say that Jimmy's making Dmoney far aAway
Some Dpeople left for Gheaven without AwarDning
[Chorus]
We Dwalked him to the sGtation in the Drain
We Dkissed him as we Gput him on the Atrain
And we Gsang him a Dsong of times long Ggone
Though we Dknew that we'd be Aseeing him aDgain, A(far aDway!)
(D)
Sad to say I must be on my way
So Gbuy me beer and Dwhiskey 'cause I'm Agoing far away, (far aDway!)
(D)
I'd like to think I'll be returning when I can
To the Ggreatest little Dboozer and to ASally MacLenDnane
[Instrumental]
G D A D
[Verse 5]
When DJimmy came back home he was surGprised that they were Dgone
He Dasked me all the details of the Gtrain that they went Aon
Some Gpeople they are scared to croak but DJimmy drank unAtil he choked
And Dtook the road for Gheaven in the AmorDning
[Chorus]
We Dwalked him to the Gstation in the Drain
And we Dkissed him as we Gput him on the Atrain
And we Gsang him a Dsong of times long Ggone
Though we Dknew that we'd be Aseeing him aDgain, A(far aDway!)
(D)
Sad to say I must be on my way
So Gbuy me beer and Dwhiskey 'cause I'm Agoing far away, (far aDway!)
(D)
I'd like to think I'll be returning when I can
To the Ggreatest little Dboozer and to ASally MacLenDnane
[Outro]
G   D   A   D(x2)
All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Sally Maclennane" is a lively tune from The Pogues, a band known for blending traditional Irish music with punk rock energy. Their sound, full of spirited instrumentation, often evokes the atmosphere of a bustling pub. This song, appearing on their album Red Roses for Me, captures that distinctive fusion. Playing it, you can almost feel the camaraderie and the joyous, boisterous spirit of an Irish gathering.

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