Baidin Fheilimi Irish song lyrics and chords

A traditional song that was thought in schools in Ireland during the 1960s and 70s. The title of the song translate as  ''Phelim's Little Boat'', Phelim was an Ulster chieftain who tried to escape his enemies in a small boat off the coast of Donegal Recorded by Na Casaidigh’s /The Cassidys and Sinéad O'Connors. The guitar chords were worked out by Marc Fahrbach who comes from Germany, not bad for a German who had to put guitar chords to an Irish song for an Irishman. Stranger things have happened. Well done Marc. To play along with The Cassidys version place capo on the third fret.

(G)Báidín Fheilimidh d'imigh go (C)Gabhla, 
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh ' s (Am)Feilimidh (D)ann,
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh d'imigh go (C)Gabhla 
Báidín (D)Fheilimidh 's (G)Feilimidh ann.
 
Curfá:
(G)Báidín bídeach, (C)báidín (G)beosach,
(C)Báidín (Em)bóidheach, (D)báidín (G)Fheilimidh,
Báidín díreach, (C)báidín (G)déontach, 
(C)Báidín (D)Fheilimidh 's (G)Feilimidh ann.
 
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh d ' imigh go (C)Toraigh,
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh 's (Am)Feilimidh (D)ann.
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh d ' imigh go (C)Toraigh,
Báidín (D)Fheilimidh 's (G)Feilimidh ann.
 
Curfá
 
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh briseadh i (C)dToraigh,
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh 's (Am)Feilimidh (D)ann.
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh briseadh i (C)dToraigh,
Báidín (D)Fheilimidh 's (G)Feilimidh ann.
 
An tríú véarsa eile:
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh briseadh i (C)dToraigh,
(G)Iasc ar bhord agus (Am)Feidhlimidh (D)ann.
(G)Báidín Fheilimidh briseadh i (C)dToraigh,
Iasc ar (D)bhord agus (G)Fheidhlimidh ann.
 
Curfá
 
Instrumental outro in F major:
F F F Bb
F F Gm C
F F F Bb
Bb C F
 
F F Bb F
Bb Dm C F
F F Bb F
Bb C F

Gaelic Lyrics And Chords

Phelim’s Little Boat (English Translation)
Phelim’s little boat took off for Gola
Phelim’s little boat and Phelim in it 
Phelim’s little boat took off for Gola 
Phelim’s little boat and Phelim in it 

Chorus:
A tiny little boat, a lively little boat 
A foolish little boat, Phelim’s little boat 
straight little boat, a willing little boat, 
Phelim’s little boat and Phelim in it 

Phelim’s little boat took off for Tory
Phelim’s little boat and Phelim in it 
Phelim’s little boat took off for Tory
Phelim’s little boat and Phelim in it 

Chorus
 
Phelim’s little boat was crushed against Tory 
Phelim’s little boat and Phelim in it 
Phelim’s little boat was crushed against Tory 
Phelim’s little boat and Phelim in it 

Alternative 3rd verse:
Phelim’s little boat was crushed against Tory 
Fish on the table and Phelim with it 
Phelim’s little boat was crushed against Tory 
Fish on the table and Phelim with it