Catch Me If You Can lyrics and guitar chords
Brendan Shine is famous for this song. It was written by the late Christopher O Connor of O Connor's Pub in Salthill . Mighty song and Brendan is one of Ireland's finest button accordion players. Also recorded by Irish folk and country singer Farmer Dan. An Irish folk song.
The tin whistle sheet music for Catch Me If You Can are in my ebook which is on sale here for €7.50
The tin whistle sheet music for Catch Me If You Can are in my ebook which is on sale here for €7.50
About The Song.
this song is a glorious Irish brag-fest, sung by a fella who loves himself more than a politician loves a microphone. Dan is a legend in his own mind — a charmer, a dancer, a rogue, and a devil for the ladies — or so he’d have you believe.
He introduces himself like a man walking into a pub with a wink and a swagger:
“I’m Páídín from Tullabhadín --
I’ve got money and acres of land.”
Which, in Irish translation, means:
“I might own two cows and a half-acre bog, but I’m telling the story, so don’t question it.”
He’s looking for a woman with “a bit of money”, proving romance is gorgeous — especially when it comes with cash.
He claims he loves dancing — ceili, Stack of Barley, waltzes, jigs, reels — you name it. He likes “swinging when Big Tom is singing,” which is proof he’s either a great dancer or a health hazard on the floor.
And at FIFTY, he calls himself “awful shifty,” meaning:
He can still chase a skirt with surprising speed — but might need to rest after.
Then he declares he’s heading to Lisdoonvarna — Ireland’s famous matchmaking festival — where desperate bachelors and hopeful ladies gather under tents like livestock at a fair. Dan plans for:
He even starts name-dropping connections like a fella trying to impress at a wedding:
He boasts he’s a charmer and a mighty farmer — a romantic combo rarely advertised simultaneously.
Then he finishes with the grand conclusion:
If any young woman is looking for a man — hop the bus to Lisdoonvarna and hunt him down.
Because, as he keeps reminding us like a Tayto advert on loop:
“Catch me if you can — me name is Dan — sure I’m yer man!”
In short, this song is:
As we’d say:
He’s fifty, flirty, and functionally delusional — but full of fun and harmless charm.
this song is a glorious Irish brag-fest, sung by a fella who loves himself more than a politician loves a microphone. Dan is a legend in his own mind — a charmer, a dancer, a rogue, and a devil for the ladies — or so he’d have you believe.
He introduces himself like a man walking into a pub with a wink and a swagger:
“I’m Páídín from Tullabhadín --
I’ve got money and acres of land.”
Which, in Irish translation, means:
“I might own two cows and a half-acre bog, but I’m telling the story, so don’t question it.”
He’s looking for a woman with “a bit of money”, proving romance is gorgeous — especially when it comes with cash.
He claims he loves dancing — ceili, Stack of Barley, waltzes, jigs, reels — you name it. He likes “swinging when Big Tom is singing,” which is proof he’s either a great dancer or a health hazard on the floor.
And at FIFTY, he calls himself “awful shifty,” meaning:
He can still chase a skirt with surprising speed — but might need to rest after.
Then he declares he’s heading to Lisdoonvarna — Ireland’s famous matchmaking festival — where desperate bachelors and hopeful ladies gather under tents like livestock at a fair. Dan plans for:
- craic
- women
- and beer
He even starts name-dropping connections like a fella trying to impress at a wedding:
- a brother in the Gardaí
- an uncle in the Dáil
He boasts he’s a charmer and a mighty farmer — a romantic combo rarely advertised simultaneously.
Then he finishes with the grand conclusion:
If any young woman is looking for a man — hop the bus to Lisdoonvarna and hunt him down.
Because, as he keeps reminding us like a Tayto advert on loop:
“Catch me if you can — me name is Dan — sure I’m yer man!”
In short, this song is:
- a jaunty romantic advertisement
- a shameless personal promotion
- a travel brochure for Lisdoonvarna
- and a hilarious portrait of a cheerful, cocky Irish bachelor
As we’d say:
He’s fifty, flirty, and functionally delusional — but full of fun and harmless charm.
[C]I'm a Páidín
From Tulla[F]bhadín
I've got [C]money and[D] acres of [G]land
I'm [G7]looking for a [C]honey, with a bit of [F]money
Catch me if you[C] can, me name is[G7] Dan sure I'm yer[C[ man.
I like the ceili, and the Stack of Barley
I like the waltzes, the oul jigs and the reels
I like swinging, when Big Tom is singing
Catch me if you can, me name is Dan
Sure I'm your man.
And I'm [G]off to Lisdoon[G7]varna at the [C]end of the year
I'm off for the bit of craic, the[D7] women and the [G7]beer!
I'm awful [C]shifty for a man of [F]fifty,
Catch me if you[C] can, me name is [G]Dan sure I'm yer[C] man!
I've got a brother, he's in the Gardaí
I've got an uncle, he's up there in the Dáil
He's quite a charmer, Geez a mighty farmer
Catch me if you can me name is Dan sure I'm yer man.
Now to conclude and finish my story.
If there's a young one, looking for a man,
Take the bus from Bearna, down to Lisdoonvarna
Catch me if you can, me name is Dan sure I'm yer man!
And I'm off to Lisdoonvarna at the end of the year
I'm off for the bit of craic, the women and the beer!
I'm awful shifty for a man of fifty,
Catch me if you can, me name is Dan sure I'm yer man!
Here are the guitar chords as played by Brendan Shine.
[F]I'm a Páidín
From Tulla[Bb]bhadín
I've [F]got money and[G] acres of land
I'm [F]looking for a honey, with a bit of [Bb]money
Catch me if you[F] can, me name is[C] Dan sure I'm yer[F[ man.
I [F]like the ceili, and the Stack of [Bb]Barley
I like the [F]waltzes, the oul [G]jigs and the reels
I like [F]swinging, when Big [Bb]Tom is singing
Catch me if you [F]can, me name is [C]Dan
Sure I'm your [F]man.
And I'm [C]off to Lisdoonvarna at the [F]end of the year
I'm off for the bit of craic, the[Bb] women and the beer!
I'm awful [F]shifty for a man of [Bb]fifty,
Catch me if you[F] can, me name is [C]Dan sure I'm yer[F] man.
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[F]I'm a Páidín
From Tulla[Bb]bhadín
I've [F]got money and[G] acres of land
I'm [F]looking for a honey, with a bit of [Bb]money
Catch me if you[F] can, me name is[C] Dan sure I'm yer[F[ man.
I [F]like the ceili, and the Stack of [Bb]Barley
I like the [F]waltzes, the oul [G]jigs and the reels
I like [F]swinging, when Big [Bb]Tom is singing
Catch me if you [F]can, me name is [C]Dan
Sure I'm your [F]man.
And I'm [C]off to Lisdoonvarna at the [F]end of the year
I'm off for the bit of craic, the[Bb] women and the beer!
I'm awful [F]shifty for a man of [Bb]fifty,
Catch me if you[F] can, me name is [C]Dan sure I'm yer[F] man.
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Catch me if you can lyrics
Below is the list of songs that are in the ebooks. This is the largest collection of tin whistle sheet music songs ever put together.[About 800 songs ]
All of the songs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of this ebook is €7.50 and it will be emailed to you after payment.
Catch me if you can included.
All of the songs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of this ebook is €7.50 and it will be emailed to you after payment.
Catch me if you can included.
Brendan Shine Catch Me If You Can Lyrics
