Home Boys Home Guitar Chords And Lyrics
The sheet music is included. The youtube video is by Luke Kelly and The Dubliners. Recently recorded by Dundalk ballad group The Mary Wallopers. This is a traditional folk song with some versions dating back to the 1600's. It was recorded by The Dubliners with Luke Kelly [ songs ] on vocals. The first set of guitar chords in chordpro are the one's I use when playing the song. I have included the chords in the key of G also as that's the key the Dubliners used when playing the song. Also recorded by The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, Patsy Watchorn, The Blarney Lads, The Mary Wallopers in 2023, Ryans Fancy and Barnbrack.Home boys home sheet music notes in solfege, Do Re Mi format included plus a PDF file of the piano score..
Here are the chords as used by Luke Kelly and The Dubliners in the youtube video.
[G]Well who [D]wouldn't be a [G]sailor lad,sailing on the [D]main,
To gain the good [G]will of his captain's good name,
He came[G] ashore one evening for to[D] be,
And [C]that was the beginning of me [D]old true love and[G] me.
[Chorus]
And[G] it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
[G]Home for a while in me own count[D]ry,
Where the[G] Oak and the[C] Ash,and the[G] bonny Rowan[D] tree,
Are [G]all growing greener in the old country.
[G]Well who [D]wouldn't be a [G]sailor lad,sailing on the [D]main,
To gain the good [G]will of his captain's good name,
He came[G] ashore one evening for to[D] be,
And [C]that was the beginning of me [D]old true love and[G] me.
[Chorus]
And[G] it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
[G]Home for a while in me own count[D]ry,
Where the[G] Oak and the[C] Ash,and the[G] bonny Rowan[D] tree,
Are [G]all growing greener in the old country.
Well[D] who wouldn't be a sailor lad,sailing on the main,
To[A] gain the good will of his[D] captain's good name,
He came[G] ashore one[D] evening for to[A] be,
And that was the beginning of me old true love and[D] me.
[Chorus]
And[D] it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
[G]Home for a[D] while in me own[A] country,
Where the[D] Oak and the[G] Ash,and the[D] bonny Rowan[A] tree,
Are all growing greener in the old[D] country.
[2]
Well I asked her for a candle for to light me way to bed,
And likewise fora handkerchief to tie around me head,
She tended to me needs like a young maid aught to do,
And then I said to her now would you lep in with me too.
[3]
Well she jumped into bed making no alarm,
Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm,
Well I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long,
Till she wished the short night,had been seven years long.
[4]
Well early next morning the sailor lad arose,
And into Mary's apron threw a handful of gold,
Saying take this me dear for the mischief that ive done,
For tonight I fear I've left you with a daughter or a son.
[5]
Well if it be a girl child send her out to nurse,
With gold in her pocket and silver in her purse,
And if it be a boy child,he'll ware the jacket blue,
And go climbing up the riggin' like his daddy used to do.
To[A] gain the good will of his[D] captain's good name,
He came[G] ashore one[D] evening for to[A] be,
And that was the beginning of me old true love and[D] me.
[Chorus]
And[D] it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
[G]Home for a[D] while in me own[A] country,
Where the[D] Oak and the[G] Ash,and the[D] bonny Rowan[A] tree,
Are all growing greener in the old[D] country.
[2]
Well I asked her for a candle for to light me way to bed,
And likewise fora handkerchief to tie around me head,
She tended to me needs like a young maid aught to do,
And then I said to her now would you lep in with me too.
[3]
Well she jumped into bed making no alarm,
Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm,
Well I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long,
Till she wished the short night,had been seven years long.
[4]
Well early next morning the sailor lad arose,
And into Mary's apron threw a handful of gold,
Saying take this me dear for the mischief that ive done,
For tonight I fear I've left you with a daughter or a son.
[5]
Well if it be a girl child send her out to nurse,
With gold in her pocket and silver in her purse,
And if it be a boy child,he'll ware the jacket blue,
And go climbing up the riggin' like his daddy used to do.
Sheet Music For Home Boys Home
PDF File of the piano sheet music
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Luke Kelly home boys home singer
There is nothing of which an Irishman feels more justly proud than the beautiful melodies of his country, the sweet sad sorrowing music of Erin. The music of Ireland is of great antiquity and stands preeminent among the nations of the earth. "It is our highest achievement" says Davis; and certainly no other art can boast of more varied capabilities, higher claims, stronger powers or greater influences.
The Irish were ever a musical people, they modulated sound so beautifully as to produce an effect over human passions and sympathies which no other music is capable of producing. Irish music is a mirror in which is beautifully reflected the epochs of Ireland's history and the characteristic features of her people. In the ancient wild spirited war marches can be recognized the rush of fiery clans; in the jig, the essence of recklessness, and lively temperaments; in the wild sad sirs filled with sorrow we behold the different events of persecution.
All through the persecution Ireland suffered, the powers of music were drawn forth in secret, and though music made little or no progress its eloquence and perfection were kept alive by the humble people and bards. The Irish bards became the tyrants' most feared enemies, but the music of Ireland survived. The people retained it on the rugged mountain, the wild hillside, or the dreary bog, the companion of their labour, their gaiety or their misery, free from excess of foreign refinement. Now at last the people of Ireland satiated with foreign music are turning back to genuine Irish melody and a great Gaelic renaissance is under way.
The Irish were ever a musical people, they modulated sound so beautifully as to produce an effect over human passions and sympathies which no other music is capable of producing. Irish music is a mirror in which is beautifully reflected the epochs of Ireland's history and the characteristic features of her people. In the ancient wild spirited war marches can be recognized the rush of fiery clans; in the jig, the essence of recklessness, and lively temperaments; in the wild sad sirs filled with sorrow we behold the different events of persecution.
All through the persecution Ireland suffered, the powers of music were drawn forth in secret, and though music made little or no progress its eloquence and perfection were kept alive by the humble people and bards. The Irish bards became the tyrants' most feared enemies, but the music of Ireland survived. The people retained it on the rugged mountain, the wild hillside, or the dreary bog, the companion of their labour, their gaiety or their misery, free from excess of foreign refinement. Now at last the people of Ireland satiated with foreign music are turning back to genuine Irish melody and a great Gaelic renaissance is under way.
Home boys home sheet music notes to an Irish folk song in solfege Do Re Mi format
