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Red Haired Boy

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**NOTE: also called "Little Beggar Man"
[Intro]
|    G|  G   C|   G|    F|
|    G|  G   C|   G|  D   G|
|    G|  G   C|   G|    F|
|    G|  G   C|   G|  D   G|
|    F|   C|    G|    F|
|    C|   G|    F|    G|
|  G   C|   G|  D   G|
|    F|   C|    G|    F|
|    C|   G|    F|    G|
|  G   C|   G|  D   G|
[Verse 1]
I Gam a little Beggar and a Beggar I have Cbeen
For Gthree score'r more on this Isle of Fgreen
I gGo down to Lithy and down to SligCo
And I Ggo by the name of Dold Johnny GDew
[Verse 2]
Of Gall the trades a-goin' now beggin is the bCest
When a Gman gets tired he can sit down 'a rFest
He bGegs for his supper he has nothin' else to Cdo
Then his Gcart around the corner with his Dold RigadGoo
[Verse 3]
I sFlept last night in CCurabawn
when the Gnight came along and I Fslept till the dawn
With hGoles in the roof and the Grain a-comin' tChrough
And the caGts and the rats were pDlayin' peeka-Gboo
[Verse 4]
When Fwho should awaken but the Cwoman of the house
With her wGhite spotty apron and her Fcalico blouse
She beGgan to frighten and the Gmice said Cboo!
I said dGon't be afraid ma'am it's oDld Johnny GDew.
[Verse 5]
I Gmet a little flaxy haired girl one Cday,
Good Gmorning little flaxy haired girl I did Fsay
Good Gmorning little Beggar Man and how do you dCo
With your rGags and your bags and your oDld RigadGoo
[Verse 6]
Buy a pGair of leggings with a collar and a Ctie
And a nGice big lady I will fetch by and Fby
Buy a Gpair of goggles and I'll color them Cblue
And an Gold fashioned lady I will mDake her Gtoo
[Verse 7]
FOver the fields with me Cpack on me back
GOver field with me Fgreat heavy sack
With hGoles in my shoes and the toes a'peekin' thCrough
Singin' sGkitta rink-a-diddle now it's Donly Johnny GDew
[Verse 8]
I Fmust be going to bed for it's gFettin' late at night
The Gfire's all been raked and Fout goes the light
Well Gnow you've heard the story of me old RigaCdoo
It's 'good-Gbye, God-be-with-you' says oDld Johnny DeGw.
[Outro]
|    G|  G   C|   G|    F|
|    G|  G   C|   G|  D   G|
|    G|  G   C|   G|    F|
|    G|  G   C|   G|  D   G|
|    F|   C|    G|    F|
|    C|   G|    F|    G|
|  G   C|   G|  D   G|
|    F|   C|    G|    F|
|    C|   G|    F|    G|
|  G   C|   G|  D   G|

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Red Haired Boy

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

**NOTE: also called "Little Beggar Man"

[Intro]

G G C G F

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G G C G D G

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G G C G F

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G G C G D G

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F C G F

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C G F G

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G C G D G

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F C G F

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C G F G

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G C G D G

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[Verse 1]

G C

I am a little Beggar and a Beggar I have been

G F

For three score'r more on this Isle of green

G C

I go down to Lithy and down to Sligo

G D G

And I go by the name of old Johnny Dew

[Verse 2]

G C

Of all the trades a-goin' now beggin is the best

G F

When a man gets tired he can sit down 'a rest

G C

He begs for his supper he has nothin' else to do

G D G

Then his cart around the corner with his old Rigadoo

[Verse 3]

F C

I slept last night in Curabawn

G F

when the night came along and I slept till the dawn

G G C

With holes in the roof and the rain a-comin' through

G D G

And the cats and the rats were playin' peeka-boo

[Verse 4]

F C

When who should awaken but the woman of the house

G F

With her white spotty apron and her calico blouse

G G C

She began to frighten and the mice said boo!

G D G

I said don't be afraid ma'am it's old Johnny Dew.

[Verse 5]

G C

I met a little flaxy haired girl one day,

G F

Good morning little flaxy haired girl I did say

G C

Good morning little Beggar Man and how do you do

G D G

With your rags and your bags and your old Rigadoo

[Verse 6]

G C

Buy a pair of leggings with a collar and a tie

G F

And a nice big lady I will fetch by and by

G C

Buy a pair of goggles and I'll color them blue

G D G

And an old fashioned lady I will make her too

[Verse 7]

F C

Over the fields with me pack on me back

G F

Over field with me great heavy sack

G C

With holes in my shoes and the toes a'peekin' through

G D G

Singin' skitta rink-a-diddle now it's only Johnny Dew

[Verse 8]

F F

I must be going to bed for it's gettin' late at night

G F

The fire's all been raked and out goes the light

G C

Well now you've heard the story of me old Rigadoo

G D G

It's 'good-bye, God-be-with-you' says old Johnny Dew.

[Outro]

G G C G F

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G G C G D G

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G G C G F

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G G C G D G

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F C G F

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C G F G

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G C G D G

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F C G F

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C G F G

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G C G D G

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