Highland Paddy lyrics and chords
A traditional Irish ballad. The sheet music is included.Highland [ Hyland ] Paddy was a nickname for Irishmen who returned from Scotland to fight in the 1798 rebellion. Recorded by The Wolfe Tones and by The Kilkenny's who also sang Red Haired Mary song.. The tin whistle notes are included along with the guitar tab. The youtube video is of Irish folk group The Wolfe Tones.
One[D] evening fair, as the sun was shining, Through Kilkenny I did ride,[G] I did[D] meet Captain Brady, A[A] tall Commander by his [D]side,
[Chorus] Then you are[D] well come Highland Paddy, By my side you'll surly stand,[G] hear the[D] people shout for freedom, We'll rise in the[D] morning with the Fenian[A] band, [A]Rise in the morning with the Fenian[D] band.
In the[D] morning we rose early, just before the break of day, Blackbirds[D] singing in the bushes,[G] greeting[D] to the smiling morn. Gather[D] round free men of Ireland, gather Fenians gather[A] round, Hand to[A] hand with sword and musket, spill the blood upon this holy[D] ground.
[Chorus] Then you are[D] well come Highland Paddy, By my side you'll surly stand,[G] hear the[D] people shout for freedom, We'll rise in the[D] morning with the Fenian[A] band, [A]Rise in the morning with the Fenian[D] band.
There's a[D] glen beside the river, just outside Kilkenny town, There we[D] met this noble captain,[G] men lay[D] dead upon the ground, [Repeat chorus]
There's a[D] grave beside the river, a mile outside Kilkenny, There we[D] laid Our noble captain,[G] birds were[D] silent when this Finian died. All my[D] life I will remember, I'll remember night and[A] day, Once I[A] rode into Kilkenny, and I heard this noble captain[D] say.
[Chorus] Then you are[D] well come Highland Paddy, By my side you'll surly stand,[G] hear the[D] people shout for freedom, We'll rise in the[D] morning with the Fenian[A] band, [A]Rise in the morning with the Fenian[D] band.
[Chorus] Then you are[D] well come Highland Paddy, By my side you'll surly stand,[G] hear the[D] people shout for freedom, We'll rise in the[D] morning with the Fenian[A] band, [A]Rise in the morning with the Fenian[D] band.
In the[D] morning we rose early, just before the break of day, Blackbirds[D] singing in the bushes,[G] greeting[D] to the smiling morn. Gather[D] round free men of Ireland, gather Fenians gather[A] round, Hand to[A] hand with sword and musket, spill the blood upon this holy[D] ground.
[Chorus] Then you are[D] well come Highland Paddy, By my side you'll surly stand,[G] hear the[D] people shout for freedom, We'll rise in the[D] morning with the Fenian[A] band, [A]Rise in the morning with the Fenian[D] band.
There's a[D] glen beside the river, just outside Kilkenny town, There we[D] met this noble captain,[G] men lay[D] dead upon the ground, [Repeat chorus]
There's a[D] grave beside the river, a mile outside Kilkenny, There we[D] laid Our noble captain,[G] birds were[D] silent when this Finian died. All my[D] life I will remember, I'll remember night and[A] day, Once I[A] rode into Kilkenny, and I heard this noble captain[D] say.
[Chorus] Then you are[D] well come Highland Paddy, By my side you'll surly stand,[G] hear the[D] people shout for freedom, We'll rise in the[D] morning with the Fenian[A] band, [A]Rise in the morning with the Fenian[D] band.
Guitar chords in the key of G Major.
Notes:
[G]One evening fair, as the sun was shining,
Through Kilkenny I did ride, [C]I did [G]meet Captain Brady,
A [D]tall Commander by his [G]side.
[Chorus]
Then you are [G]well come Highland Paddy,
By my side you'll surly stand, [C]hear the [G]people shout for freedom,
We'll rise in the [G]morning with the Fenian [D]band,
[D]Rise in the morning with the Fenian [G]band.
In the [G]morning we rose early, just before the break of day,
Blackbirds [G]singing in the bushes, [C]greeting [G]to the smiling morn.
Gather [G]round free men of Ireland, gather Fenians gather [D]round,
Hand to [D]hand with sword and musket, spill the blood upon this holy [G]ground.
[Chorus]
Then you are [G]well come Highland Paddy,
By my side you'll surly stand, [C]hear the [G]people shout for freedom,
We'll rise in the [G]morning with the Fenian [D]band,
[D]Rise in the morning with the Fenian [G]band.
There's a [G]glen beside the river, just outside Kilkenny town,
There we [G]met this noble captain, [C]men lay [G]dead upon the ground.
[Repeat chorus]
There's a [G]grave beside the river, a mile outside Kilkenny,
There we [G]laid our noble captain, [C]birds were [G]silent when this Finian died.
All my [G]life I will remember, I'll remember night and [D]day,
Once I [D]rode into Kilkenny, and I heard this noble captain [G]say.
[Chorus – Final]
Then you are [G]well come Highland Paddy,
By my side you'll surly stand, [C]hear the [G]people shout for freedom,
We'll rise in the [G]morning with the Fenian [D]band,
[D]Rise in the morning with the Fenian [G]band.
Notes:
- Chords: G, C, D — classic Irish I–IV–V structure.
- Tempo: 4/4 (march feel, ~100 BPM).
- Works beautifully on guitar, banjo, or bouzouki.
- Optional tag ending: repeat “Rise in the morning with the Fenian band” softly to close.
[G]One evening fair, as the sun was shining,
Through Kilkenny I did ride, [C]I did [G]meet Captain Brady,
A [D]tall Commander by his [G]side.
[Chorus]
Then you are [G]well come Highland Paddy,
By my side you'll surly stand, [C]hear the [G]people shout for freedom,
We'll rise in the [G]morning with the Fenian [D]band,
[D]Rise in the morning with the Fenian [G]band.
In the [G]morning we rose early, just before the break of day,
Blackbirds [G]singing in the bushes, [C]greeting [G]to the smiling morn.
Gather [G]round free men of Ireland, gather Fenians gather [D]round,
Hand to [D]hand with sword and musket, spill the blood upon this holy [G]ground.
[Chorus]
Then you are [G]well come Highland Paddy,
By my side you'll surly stand, [C]hear the [G]people shout for freedom,
We'll rise in the [G]morning with the Fenian [D]band,
[D]Rise in the morning with the Fenian [G]band.
There's a [G]glen beside the river, just outside Kilkenny town,
There we [G]met this noble captain, [C]men lay [G]dead upon the ground.
[Repeat chorus]
There's a [G]grave beside the river, a mile outside Kilkenny,
There we [G]laid our noble captain, [C]birds were [G]silent when this Finian died.
All my [G]life I will remember, I'll remember night and [D]day,
Once I [D]rode into Kilkenny, and I heard this noble captain [G]say.
[Chorus – Final]
Then you are [G]well come Highland Paddy,
By my side you'll surly stand, [C]hear the [G]people shout for freedom,
We'll rise in the [G]morning with the Fenian [D]band,
[D]Rise in the morning with the Fenian [G]band.
Here's the chords in the key of C.
One [C] evening fair,as the sun was shining,
Through Kilkenny I did ride, [F] I did [C] meet Captain Brady,
A [G] tall Comander by his side,
[Chorus] Then you are [C] well come Highland Paddy,
By my side you'll surly stand, [F] hear the [C] people shout for freedom,
We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band,
[G] Rise in the morning with the Fenian band.
The Wolfe Tones Song List
One [C] evening fair,as the sun was shining,
Through Kilkenny I did ride, [F] I did [C] meet Captain Brady,
A [G] tall Comander by his side,
[Chorus] Then you are [C] well come Highland Paddy,
By my side you'll surly stand, [F] hear the [C] people shout for freedom,
We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band,
[G] Rise in the morning with the Fenian band.
The Wolfe Tones Song List
A girl playing Highland Paddy on the tin whistle
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Hyland Paddy guitar tab
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All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
