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Seven Drunken Nights
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[Verse 1]
As GI went home on Monday night, as drunk as drunk could Cbe
I Gsaw a horse outside the door, where Dmy own horse should be
So I Gcall the wife and I says to her: "Would you kindly tell to Cme:
Who Gowns that horse outside the door, where Dmy own horse should Gbe?"
[Chorus]
Ha! You're Gdrunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool. Still you cannot Csee!
GThat's a lovely sow that me Dmother sent to me!
Well, Gmany a days I travelled a hundred miles or Cmore
But a Gsow with a saddle on, I Dnever seen Gbefore!
[Verse 2]
And as GI went home on Tuesday night, as drunk as drunk could Cbe
I Gsaw a coat behind the door, where Dmy old coat should be
Well, I Gcalled me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to Cme:
Who Gowns that coat behind the door where Dmy old coat should Gbe?"
[Chorus]
Ah, you're Gdrunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool. Still you cannot Csee!
GThat's a woollen blanket that me Dmother sent to me!
Well, it's Gmany a day I've travelled a hundred miles or Cmore
But Gbuttons on a blanket sure I Dnever saw Gbefore!
[Verse 3]
And as GI went home on Wednesday night, as drunk as drunk could Cbe
I Gsaw a pipe up on the chair where Dmy old pipe should be
Well, I Gcalled me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to Cme:
Who Gowns that pipe up on the chair where Dmy old pipe should Gbe?"
[Chorus]
Ah, you're Gdrunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool. Still you cannot Csee!
GThat's a lovely tin whistle that me Dmother sent to me!
Well, it's Gmany a day I've travelled a hundred miles or Cmore
But Gtobacco in a tin whistle sure I Dnever saw Gbefore!
[Verse 4]
And as GI went home on Thursday night, as drunk as drunk could Cbe
I Gsaw two boots beneath the bed where Dmy old boots should be
Well, I Gcalled me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to Cme:
Who Gowns them boots beneath the bed where Dmy old boots should Gbe?"
[Chorus]
Ah, you're Gdrunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool, still you cannot Csee!
GThey're two lovely Geranium pots me Dmother sent to me!
Well, it's Gmany a day I've travelled a hundred miles or Cmore
But Glaces in Geranium pots I Dnever saw Gbefore!
[Verse 5]
And as GI went home on Friday night, as drunk as drunk could Cbe
I Gsaw a head upon the bed where Dmy old head should be
Well, I Gcalled me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to Cme:
Who Gowns that head upon the bed where Dmy old head should Gbe?"
[Chorus]
Ah, you're Gdrunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool, still you cannot Csee!
GThat's a baby boy that me Dmother sent to me!
Well, it's Gmany a day I've travelled a hundred miles or Cmore
But a Gbaby boy with his whiskers on sure I Dnever saw Gbefore!
[Verse 6]
And as GI went home on Saturday night, as drunk as drunk could Cbe
I Gsaw two hands upon her breasts where Dmy old hands should be
Well, I Gcalled me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to Cme:
Who Gowns them hands upon your breasts where Dmy old hands should Gbe?"
[Chorus]
Ah, you're Gdrunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool, still you cannot Csee!
GThat's a lovely night gown that me Dmother sent to me!
Well, it's Gmany a day I've travelled a hundred miles or Cmore
But Gfingers in a night gown sure I Dnever saw Gbefore!
[Verse 7]
As GI went home on Sunday night, as drunk as drunk could Cbe
I Gsaw a thing in her thing where Dmy old thing should be
Well, I Gcalled me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to Cme:
Who Gowns that thing in your thing where Dmy old thing should Gbe?"
[Chorus]
Ah, you're Gdrunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool, still you cannot Csee!
GThat's a lovely tin whistle that me Dmother sent to me!
Well, it's Gmany a day I've travelled a hundred miles or Cmore
But Ghair on a tin whistle sure I Dnever saw Gbefore!
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Seven Drunken Nights
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Seven Drunken Nights
by The Dubliners
Chords in this song · guitar
G
C
D
[Verse 1]
G C
As I went home on Monday night, as drunk as drunk could be
G D
I saw a horse outside the door, where my own horse should be
G C
So I call the wife and I says to her: "Would you kindly tell to me:
G D G
Who owns that horse outside the door, where my own horse should be?"
[Chorus]
G C
Ha! You're drunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool. Still you cannot see!
G D
That's a lovely sow that me mother sent to me!
G C
Well, many a days I travelled a hundred miles or more
G D G
But a sow with a saddle on, I never seen before!
[Verse 2]
G C
And as I went home on Tuesday night, as drunk as drunk could be
G D
I saw a coat behind the door, where my old coat should be
G C
Well, I called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to me:
G D G
Who owns that coat behind the door where my old coat should be?"
[Chorus]
G C
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool. Still you cannot see!
G D
That's a woollen blanket that me mother sent to me!
G C
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
G D G
But buttons on a blanket sure I never saw before!
[Verse 3]
G C
And as I went home on Wednesday night, as drunk as drunk could be
G D
I saw a pipe up on the chair where my old pipe should be
G C
Well, I called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to me:
G D G
Who owns that pipe up on the chair where my old pipe should be?"
[Chorus]
G C
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool. Still you cannot see!
G D
That's a lovely tin whistle that me mother sent to me!
G C
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
G D G
But tobacco in a tin whistle sure I never saw before!
[Verse 4]
G C
And as I went home on Thursday night, as drunk as drunk could be
G D
I saw two boots beneath the bed where my old boots should be
G C
Well, I called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to me:
G D G
Who owns them boots beneath the bed where my old boots should be?"
[Chorus]
G C
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool, still you cannot see!
G D
They're two lovely Geranium pots me mother sent to me!
G C
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
G D G
But laces in Geranium pots I never saw before!
[Verse 5]
G C
And as I went home on Friday night, as drunk as drunk could be
G D
I saw a head upon the bed where my old head should be
G C
Well, I called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to me:
G D G
Who owns that head upon the bed where my old head should be?"
[Chorus]
G C
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool, still you cannot see!
G D
That's a baby boy that me mother sent to me!
G C
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
G D G
But a baby boy with his whiskers on sure I never saw before!
[Verse 6]
G C
And as I went home on Saturday night, as drunk as drunk could be
G D
I saw two hands upon her breasts where my old hands should be
G C
Well, I called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to me:
G D G
Who owns them hands upon your breasts where my old hands should be?"
[Chorus]
G C
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool, still you cannot see!
G D
That's a lovely night gown that me mother sent to me!
G C
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
G D G
But fingers in a night gown sure I never saw before!
[Verse 7]
G C
As I went home on Sunday night, as drunk as drunk could be
G D
I saw a thing in her thing where my old thing should be
G C
Well, I called me wife and I said to her: "Will you kindly tell to me:
G D G
Who owns that thing in your thing where my old thing should be?"
[Chorus]
G C
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk, you silly old fool, still you cannot see!
G D
That's a lovely tin whistle that me mother sent to me!
G C
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
G D G
But hair on a tin whistle sure I never saw before!
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