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The Limerick Rake

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[Verse 1]
DmI am a young fellow that's easy and bold,
In CCastletown Corners I'm vAmery well known;
In DmNewcastle West I spent many a note
With CKitty and JAmenny and MaDmry.
[Verse 2]
MDmy parents rebuked me for being such a rake
And Cspending my time in suAmch frolicsome ways,
But I Dmne've could forget the good nature of Jane,
Agus Cfagaimid siAmud mar atDma se.
[Verse 3]
DmThere's some say I'm foolish, there's more say I'm wise,
For lCove of the women I'm sAmure 'tis no crime;
For the sDmon of King David had ten thousand wives
And his wCisdom is higAmhly regardDmed.
[Verse 4]
DmIf I chance for to go to the town of Rathkeel,
The giCrls all around me do flAmock on the square,
Some gDmive me a bottle and others sweetcakes,
To treCat me unknowAmn to their parenDmts,
[Verse 5]
DmThere's one from Askeaton and one from the Pyke,
And another from ArdCour, my heAmart was beguiled,
And beiDmng from the mountains, her stockings were white,
Agus fagCaimid siud Ammar ata sDme.
[Verse 6]
DmJohn Damer of Shronel had plenty of gold
And DCevonshire's treasure was twAmenty times more,
But he's lDmaid on his back among nettles and stones,
Agus Cfagaimid Amsiud mar ata seDm.
[Verse 7]
DmAnd when I'm on my back and I'm laid to rest
The woCmen will crowd for to cAmry at my wake,
And their soDmns and their daughters will utter their prayers
To the LoCrd for the saAmke of their fathDmer.
(Note-- the Gaelic is pronouced "ah-gus fy-a-mid shoe-ed morr a-taw shay"
        and means "and we'll say no more about it."

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The Limerick Rake

by The Pogues

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

I am a young fellow that's easy and bold,

C Am

In Castletown Corners I'm very well known;

In Newcastle West I spent many a note

C Am Dm

With Kitty and Jenny and Mary.

[Verse 2]

My parents rebuked me for being such a rake

C Am

And spending my time in such frolicsome ways,

But I ne've could forget the good nature of Jane,

C Am Dm

Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se.

[Verse 3]

There's some say I'm foolish, there's more say I'm wise,

C Am

For love of the women I'm sure 'tis no crime;

For the son of King David had ten thousand wives

C Am Dm

And his wisdom is highly regarded.

[Verse 4]

If I chance for to go to the town of Rathkeel,

C Am

The girls all around me do flock on the square,

Some give me a bottle and others sweetcakes,

C Am Dm

To treat me unknown to their parents,

[Verse 5]

There's one from Askeaton and one from the Pyke,

C Am

And another from Ardour, my heart was beguiled,

And being from the mountains, her stockings were white,

C Am Dm

Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se.

[Verse 6]

John Damer of Shronel had plenty of gold

C Am

And Devonshire's treasure was twenty times more,

But he's laid on his back among nettles and stones,

C Am Dm

Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se.

[Verse 7]

And when I'm on my back and I'm laid to rest

C Am

The women will crowd for to cry at my wake,

And their sons and their daughters will utter their prayers

C Am Dm

To the Lord for the sake of their father.

(Note-- the Gaelic is pronouced "ah-gus fy-a-mid shoe-ed morr a-taw shay"

and means "and we'll say no more about it."

About The Limerick Rake Chords by The Pogues

Learn how to play The Limerick Rake by The Pogues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Limerick Rake chords”, “The Limerick Rake guitar chords”, or “The Pogues The Limerick Rake chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Limerick Rake chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Limerick Rake lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, Am.

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