The Rocky Road To Dublin - Paddy Reilly(capo 3)

In the merry month of June, When first from home I started

Left the girls of Tuam, So sad and broken hearted

Saluted Father dear, Kissed me darlin' Mother

And drank a pint of beer, Me grief and tears to smother

Then off to reap the corn, Leave where I was born

Cut a stout blackthorn, To banish ghosts and goblin

Bought a pair of brogues, Rattle over the bogs

Frightened all the dogs, On the rocky road to Dublin

When in Mullingar that night, I rested limbs so weary

Started by daylight, Me spirits bright and early

Took a drop o' pure, Keep me heart from sinking

That's a paddy's cure, Whenever he's on drinking

To see the lassie's smile, Laughing all the while

At me curious style, Would set your heart to bubbling

Asked me I was hired, Wages I required

AmI was almost tired, On the rocky road to Dublin

Well in Dublin next arrived, I thought it be a pity

To be so soon deprived, A view of that fine city

Then I took a stroll, All among the quality

Me bundle it was stole, In a neat locality

Something crossed me mind, When I looked behind

No bundle could I find, Upon me stick a wobbling

Enquiring after the rogue, They said me Connacht brouge

Wasn't much in vogue, On the rocky road to Dublin

Well, From there I got away, Me spirits never failing

Landed on the quay, Just as the ship was sailing

Captain at me roared, Said that no room had he

When I jumped aboard, A cabin found for Paddy

Down among the pigs, Played some hearty rigs

Danced some hearty jigs, The water round me bubblin'

When off Holyhead, I wished meself was dead

Or, Better far instead, On the rocky road to Dublin

Well, The boys of Liverpool, When we safely landed

Called meself a fool, I could no longer stand it

Blood began to boil, Temper I was losing

Poor ould Erins Isle, They began abusing

Hurrah me soul says I, Shillelagh I let fly

Some Galway boys were by, Saw I was a-hollerin'

Then with a loud horray, They joined in the affray

We quickly cleared the way, For the rocky road to Dublin