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A wonderful traditional folk song! I've only heard the Dubliners' cover, here it is!
Capo 5th fret.
[Verse]
   As I waClked by the doFckside one evCening so faAmir,
    to viCew the salt wFaters and tCake the salt aGir,
    I heaFrd an old fisherman sinCging a song,
    'Oh take me awGay boys, me tCime is not loGng'.
[Chorus]
Wrap me Cup in me oiGlskins and jCumpers,
no mFore on the dCocks I'll be sGeen.
Just tFell me old shipmates, I'm taCking a trip, mates,
and IG'll see you some day on FG7iddler's GrCeen.
[Verse]
   Now FCiddler's GrFeen is a plCace I've heard tAmell,
   where the fiCshermen go Fif they doCn't go to heGll.
    Where the skFies are all clear and the dolCphins do play,
    and the cold coast of GreGenland is far, Cfar aGway.
[Chorus]
Wrap me Cup in me oiGlskins and jCumpers,
no mFore on the dCocks I'll be sGeen.
Just tFell me old shipmates, I'm taCking a trip, mates,
and IG'll see you some day on FG7iddler's GrCeen.
[Verse]
   Where the skiCes are all clFear and there's neCver a gAmale,
    and the fCish jump on bFoard with one sCwish of their tGail.
    Where you lFie at your leisure, there's Cno work to do,
    and the skipper's belGow making tCea for the crGew.
[Chorus]
Wrap me Cup in me oiGlskins and jCumpers,
no mFore on the dCocks I'll be sGeen.
Just tFell me old shipmates, I'm taCking a trip, mates,
and IG'll see you some day on FG7iddler's GrCeen.
[Verse]
   When you gCet back on dFocks and the loCng trip is thrAmough,
    there's Cpubs and there's clFubs and there's laCssies there, toGo.
    Where the gFirls are all pretty and the beCer it is free,
    and there's bottles of rGum growing fCrom every tGree.
[Chorus]
Wrap me Cup in me oiGlskins and jCumpers,
no mFore on the dCocks I'll be sGeen.
Just tFell me old shipmates, I'm taCking a trip, mates,
and IG'll see you some day on FG7iddler's GrCeen.
[Verse]
    Now I dCon't want a hFarp nor a hCalo, not mAme,
    just Cgive me a breFeze on a goCod rolling sGea.
    I'll Fplay me old squeezebox as wCe sail along,
    with the wind in the Grigging to sCing me a sGong.  
[Chorus]
Wrap me Cup in me oiGlskins and jCumpers,
no mFore on the dCocks I'll be sGeen.
Just tFell me old shipmates, I'm taCking a trip, mates,
and IG'll see you some day on FG7iddler's GrCeen.

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Fiddlers Green

by The Dubliners

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

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A wonderful traditional folk song! I've only heard the Dubliners' cover, here it is!

Capo 5th fret.

[Verse]

C F C Am

As I walked by the dockside one evening so fair,

C F C G

to view the salt waters and take the salt air,

F C

I heard an old fisherman singing a song,

G C G

'Oh take me away boys, me time is not long'.

[Chorus]

C G C

Wrap me up in me oilskins and jumpers,

F C G

no more on the docks I'll be seen.

F C

Just tell me old shipmates, I'm taking a trip, mates,

G G7 C

and I'll see you some day on Fiddler's Green.

[Verse]

C F C Am

Now Fiddler's Green is a place I've heard tell,

C F C G

where the fishermen go if they don't go to hell.

F C

Where the skies are all clear and the dolphins do play,

G C G

and the cold coast of Greenland is far, far away.

[Chorus]

C G C

Wrap me up in me oilskins and jumpers,

F C G

no more on the docks I'll be seen.

F C

Just tell me old shipmates, I'm taking a trip, mates,

G G7 C

and I'll see you some day on Fiddler's Green.

[Verse]

C F C Am

Where the skies are all clear and there's never a gale,

C F C G

and the fish jump on board with one swish of their tail.

F C

Where you lie at your leisure, there's no work to do,

G C G

and the skipper's below making tea for the crew.

[Chorus]

C G C

Wrap me up in me oilskins and jumpers,

F C G

no more on the docks I'll be seen.

F C

Just tell me old shipmates, I'm taking a trip, mates,

G G7 C

and I'll see you some day on Fiddler's Green.

[Verse]

C F C Am

When you get back on docks and the long trip is through,

C F C G

there's pubs and there's clubs and there's lassies there, too.

F C

Where the girls are all pretty and the beer it is free,

G C G

and there's bottles of rum growing from every tree.

[Chorus]

C G C

Wrap me up in me oilskins and jumpers,

F C G

no more on the docks I'll be seen.

F C

Just tell me old shipmates, I'm taking a trip, mates,

G G7 C

and I'll see you some day on Fiddler's Green.

[Verse]

C F C Am

Now I don't want a harp nor a halo, not me,

C F C G

just give me a breeze on a good rolling sea.

F C

I'll play me old squeezebox as we sail along,

G C G

with the wind in the rigging to sing me a song.

[Chorus]

C G C

Wrap me up in me oilskins and jumpers,

F C G

no more on the docks I'll be seen.

F C

Just tell me old shipmates, I'm taking a trip, mates,

G G7 C

and I'll see you some day on Fiddler's Green.

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