The Jolly Roving Tar - The Irish Rovers(capo 3)

G - D - Em - G-A

D - G-Em - G-A - D

1.

DBmDA

Well, here we are, we’re back again, safe upon the shore

DGEmDAD

In Belfast town we’d like to stay and go to sea no more

GDABmGEmA

We’ll go into a public house and drink ’til we’re content

DGEmDAD

For the lassies they will love us ’til our money is all spent

Ref.

GDEmGA

So pass the flowin’ bowl, boys, there’s whiskey in the jar

DBmEmGAD

And we’ll drink to all the lassies and the jolly roving tar

D - Bm-Em - G-A - D

2.

DBmDA

Oh, Johnny, did ya miss me, when the nights were long and cold

DGEmDAD

Or did you find another love in your arms to hold

GDABmGEmA

Says he: „I thought of only you while on the sea afar

DGEmDAD

So come up the stairs and cuddle with your jolly roving tar“

Ref.

D - Bm-Em - G-A - D

3.

DBmDA

Well, in each other’s arms they rolled ’til the break of day

DGEmDAD

When the sailor rose and said: „Farewell, I must be on me way“

GDABmGEmA

„Oh don't you leave me, Johnny lad, I thought you’d marry me“

DGEmDAD

Says he: „I can’t get married for I’m married to the sea“

Ref.

D - Bm - D - A

D - G-Em - D-A - D

G-D - A-Hm - G-Em - A

D - G-Em - D-A - D

4.

DBmDA

Well, come on you bonnie lasses, now a warning take by me

DGEmDAD

And never trust an Irishman an inch above your knee

GDABmGEmA

He’ll tease you and he’ll please you and when he’s had his fun

DGEmDAD

He’ll leave you in the morning with a daughter or a son

|: Ref. :|

D - Bm-Em - G-A - D