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verse 1 G C G While goin' for a stroll one fine summer's eve Em My thirst I decided to quench G C G I rambled around 'till I came to the docks, D G and a pub called the Iran Wench C D When I stepped through the door I saw a man on a stool C D Em I man I'd seen never before C D G He had fistfuls of cash that he said he had earned, C D G While he sailed around Ireland's shore verse 2 G C G I ordered a sup' and a sup' for your man Em And he told me strong tails with great pride G C G And I walked out the door with the courage of drink D G To sail on the next morning tide C D Well the summer breeze took us far from the land C D Em As we sailed to the tropical heat C D G When the captain roared, 'Let the skull and crossbones fly, C D G and well hunt down the admirals fleet' C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore verse 3 G C G Well I thought if i jumped I would drown in this place Em So I cheered with a grimacing face G C G I sharpened my blade like a man filled with hate D G And a scowling old sea-dog's grace C D Well I cursed on your drink though it does make me think C D Em Of poetry and music galore C D G But it evens the score with a sore headed roar C D G Far from sailing round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore verse 4 G C G From my evil company and booty in tons Em I snuck off while all were asleep G C G Oh 'n I stole a skiff with the stealth of a ghost D G I filled it four chests deep C D I sailed along the coast 'till I hid in a cave C D Em By firelight my treasures to hoard C D G Where I dreamed of a quest to return finely dressed C D G And to sail around Ireland's shores Verse 5 G Well I heard a voice C G And it spooked me for sure Em As it echoed all 'round the cave G C G It said 'I'm not dead and you'll pay with your head D G You scoundrel and dirty knave' C D It said 'Show me daylight, give me a fair fight, C D Em Let me die by the sword in a duel C D G For I wear on my chest not just the admiral's crest C D G But the High King of Ireland's crown jewels C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore
C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore
C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore
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