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Jack Munro

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[Intro]
  Bm           G  F#m
[Verse]
BmJohnny's gone a GsailiF#mng with trouAbles A/Abon hA/F#is minEd
For the C#mleaving of his cF#mountry and his daArling love beC#m/Abhind
[Chorus]
Dora Bmlee a C#mladdie, dora F#mlee my AliA/F#lly ohE.
BmShe's gone to taGilor'F#ms shop, and AdresA/Absed iA/F#n men'Es array,
Shipped C#mon board a man-oF#m-war, conveyed heArself awayC#m/Ab  
[Chorus]
Dora Bmlee a C#mladdie, dora F#mlee my AliA/F#lly ohE.
[Verse]
Bm"Before you step GonboF#mard, sir, yoAur nA/Abame IA/F#'d likEe to know."
With a sC#mmile upon her coF#muntenance she ansAwered, "Jack C#m/AbMonroe!"
[Chorus]
Dora Bmlee a C#mladdie, dora F#mlee my AliA/F#lly ohE.
[Verse]
Bm"Your waist it iGs too F#mslender, yoAur fA/AbingerA/F#s are Etoo small
And your C#mcheeks they are F#mtoo rosy to face Athe cannon bC#m/Aball."
[Chorus]
Dora Bmlee a C#mladdie, dora F#mlee my AliA/F#lly ohE.
[Verse]
Bm"My waist is quiGte slF#mender, my fiAngerA/Abs theA/F#y are Esmall,
But I'll C#mnever faint nor F#mfalter, though tAen thousand 'C#m/Abround me fall!"
[Chorus]
Dora Bmlee a C#mladdie, dora F#mlee my AliA/F#lly ohE.
[Verse]
BmThe drums did loGudly F#mrattle, sweeAt muA/Absic tA/F#hey diEd play,
Unto the C#mfield of battle F#mthey soon did saAil away.C#m/Ab  
[Chorus]
Dora Bmlee a C#mladdie, dora F#mlee my AliA/F#lly ohE.
[Verse]
BmWhen the war was GoverF#m, in a circlAe shA/Abe marA/F#ched rEound
And amonC#mg the dead and wF#mounded, her darliAng love she fC#m/Abound
[Chorus]
Dora Bmlee a C#mladdie, dora F#mlee my AliA/F#lly ohE.

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Jack Munro

by Stuart Frank

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

A/Ab

A/F#

C#m

C#m/Ab

[Intro]

Bm G F#m

[Verse]

Bm G F#m A A/Ab A/F# E

Johnny's gone a sailing with troubles on his mind

C#m F#m A C#m/Ab

For the leaving of his country and his darling love behind

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m A A/F# E

Dora lee a laddie, dora lee my lilly oh.

Bm G F#m A A/Ab A/F# E

She's gone to tailor's shop, and dressed in men's array,

C#m F#m A C#m/Ab

Shipped on board a man-o-war, conveyed herself away

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m A A/F# E

Dora lee a laddie, dora lee my lilly oh.

[Verse]

Bm G F#m A A/Ab A/F# E

"Before you step onboard, sir, your name I'd like to know."

C#m F#m A C#m/Ab

With a smile upon her countenance she answered, "Jack Monroe!"

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m A A/F# E

Dora lee a laddie, dora lee my lilly oh.

[Verse]

Bm G F#m A A/Ab A/F# E

"Your waist it is too slender, your fingers are too small

C#m F#m A C#m/Ab

And your cheeks they are too rosy to face the cannon ball."

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m A A/F# E

Dora lee a laddie, dora lee my lilly oh.

[Verse]

Bm G F#m A A/Ab A/F# E

"My waist is quite slender, my fingers they are small,

C#m F#m A C#m/Ab

But I'll never faint nor falter, though ten thousand 'round me fall!"

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m A A/F# E

Dora lee a laddie, dora lee my lilly oh.

[Verse]

Bm G F#m A A/Ab A/F# E

The drums did loudly rattle, sweet music they did play,

C#m F#m A C#m/Ab

Unto the field of battle they soon did sail away.

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m A A/F# E

Dora lee a laddie, dora lee my lilly oh.

[Verse]

Bm G F#m A A/Ab A/F# E

When the war was over, in a circle she marched round

C#m F#m A C#m/Ab

And among the dead and wounded, her darling love she found

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m A A/F# E

Dora lee a laddie, dora lee my lilly oh.

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