Kimmage Lyrics And Chords
The Dubliners Irish Song Lyrics And Chords A traditional song that was recorded by Delia Murphy and later by Patsy Watchhorn formally of The Dublin City Ramblers. Kimmage is an area on the south side of Dublin. The Dubliners play this song in the key of G with Ronnie Drew doing the singing. Three lovely lassies from Kimmage sheet music lyrics and chords included.
Song Lyrics / Chords In D Major
There[D] were three lovely lasses from Kimmage
From[A7] Kimmage,from[D] Kimmage
And[D] when ever theres a bit of a scrimmage
Sure[G] I was the[A7] toughest of[D] all
[G]Sure[D] I was the[A7] toughest of[D] all
[2]
Now the cause of the row was Joe Cashin
Joe Cashin,Joe Cashin
For he told me he tought I looked smashing
At a dance in the Adelaide hall
At a dance in the Adelaide hall
[3]
When he gets a few jars he goes frantic
Oh frantic,oh frantic
But he's tall and he's dark and romantic
And I love him in spite of it all
And I love him in spite of it all
[4]
Now the other two young ones were flippin
Were flippin,were flippin
When they saw me and Joe and me trippin
To the strains of the Tennessee waltz
To the strains of the Tennessee waltz
[5]
Now he told me he thought we should marry
Should marry,should marry
For he said I was foolish to tarry
So I lent him the price of the ring
So I lent him the price of the ring
[6]
Now me da said he'll give us a present
A present,a present
An oul'stool and a lovely stuffed pheasant
And a picture to hang on the wall
And a picture to hang on the wall
[7]
I went down to the tenancy section
The section,the section
The T.D. before the election
Said he'd get me a house near me ma
Said he'd get me a house near me ma
[8]
Well we're getting the house the man said
He said it,he said it
When I've five or six kids to me credit
In the meantime we'll live with me ma
In the meantime we'll live with me ma.
There[D] were three lovely lasses from Kimmage
From[A7] Kimmage,from[D] Kimmage
And[D] when ever theres a bit of a scrimmage
Sure[G] I was the[A7] toughest of[D] all
[G]Sure[D] I was the[A7] toughest of[D] all
[2]
Now the cause of the row was Joe Cashin
Joe Cashin,Joe Cashin
For he told me he tought I looked smashing
At a dance in the Adelaide hall
At a dance in the Adelaide hall
[3]
When he gets a few jars he goes frantic
Oh frantic,oh frantic
But he's tall and he's dark and romantic
And I love him in spite of it all
And I love him in spite of it all
[4]
Now the other two young ones were flippin
Were flippin,were flippin
When they saw me and Joe and me trippin
To the strains of the Tennessee waltz
To the strains of the Tennessee waltz
[5]
Now he told me he thought we should marry
Should marry,should marry
For he said I was foolish to tarry
So I lent him the price of the ring
So I lent him the price of the ring
[6]
Now me da said he'll give us a present
A present,a present
An oul'stool and a lovely stuffed pheasant
And a picture to hang on the wall
And a picture to hang on the wall
[7]
I went down to the tenancy section
The section,the section
The T.D. before the election
Said he'd get me a house near me ma
Said he'd get me a house near me ma
[8]
Well we're getting the house the man said
He said it,he said it
When I've five or six kids to me credit
In the meantime we'll live with me ma
In the meantime we'll live with me ma.
this song is peak Dublin humour, full of sass, jealousy, romance, and housing desperation — a proper slice of inner–city Irish life.
It begins:
“There were three lovely lasses from Kimmage…”
Three young women — pure Dublin, pure attitude --
but our heroine?
Oh, she’s the feistiest of the bunch.
If there’s a scrap or a squabble, she’s first in and last out --
like Katie Taylor with earrings.
Then the trouble begins — as it always does — with a fella.
Joe Cashin — tall, dark, easy on the eye --
tells her she looks “smashing” at a dance in the Adelaide Hall.
Which is basically:
“You’re deadly looking — fancy a spin?”
But Joe, when he’s had a few jars, goes “frantic.”
Meaning:
Which is Irish for:
“He’s a disaster… but he’s MY disaster.”
Then the other two girls get jealous --
flippin’, twitchin’, raging --
as she and Joe waltz to the Tennessee Waltz like a romantic movie scene…
except set in Dublin, so there’s probably spilled pints and cackling in the background.
Then Joe proposes — in the MOST Irish way possible:
He says they should marry…
and then she lends HIM the price of the ring.
Romance is alive and well!
Her da promises them wedding presents:
“We had nothing in the attic — take this and don’t complain.”
Then comes the GREAT IRISH QUEST:
Getting a house.
She goes to the TD (member of parliament) --
he promises her a place near her mother.
That’s the Irish dream --
married with children --
but still within walking distance of mammy.
Finally:
They’re told they will get a house…
but only when she has five or six kids “to her credit.”
Meaning:
“Keep breeding, and we’ll see what we can do.”
Until then?
“We’ll live with me ma.”
Classic.
Crowded house, cramped rooms,
baby cries in the night,
arguments over bathroom time…
but sure --
that’s Irish domestic life at its finest.
In summary, this song is:
love,
jealous rivals,
wedding economics,
political promises,
and the eternal Irish struggle:
trying to get a house while still borrowing money off mammy.
It begins:
“There were three lovely lasses from Kimmage…”
Three young women — pure Dublin, pure attitude --
but our heroine?
Oh, she’s the feistiest of the bunch.
If there’s a scrap or a squabble, she’s first in and last out --
like Katie Taylor with earrings.
Then the trouble begins — as it always does — with a fella.
Joe Cashin — tall, dark, easy on the eye --
tells her she looks “smashing” at a dance in the Adelaide Hall.
Which is basically:
“You’re deadly looking — fancy a spin?”
But Joe, when he’s had a few jars, goes “frantic.”
Meaning:
- a bit wild,
- a bit bold,
- a bit unpredictable,
like a squirrel on Red Bull.
Which is Irish for:
“He’s a disaster… but he’s MY disaster.”
Then the other two girls get jealous --
flippin’, twitchin’, raging --
as she and Joe waltz to the Tennessee Waltz like a romantic movie scene…
except set in Dublin, so there’s probably spilled pints and cackling in the background.
Then Joe proposes — in the MOST Irish way possible:
He says they should marry…
and then she lends HIM the price of the ring.
Romance is alive and well!
Her da promises them wedding presents:
- an old stool
- a stuffed pheasant
- a picture for the wall
“We had nothing in the attic — take this and don’t complain.”
Then comes the GREAT IRISH QUEST:
Getting a house.
She goes to the TD (member of parliament) --
he promises her a place near her mother.
That’s the Irish dream --
married with children --
but still within walking distance of mammy.
Finally:
They’re told they will get a house…
but only when she has five or six kids “to her credit.”
Meaning:
“Keep breeding, and we’ll see what we can do.”
Until then?
“We’ll live with me ma.”
Classic.
Crowded house, cramped rooms,
baby cries in the night,
arguments over bathroom time…
but sure --
that’s Irish domestic life at its finest.
In summary, this song is:
- funny
- cheeky
- romantic in a messy way
- and intensely Irish
love,
jealous rivals,
wedding economics,
political promises,
and the eternal Irish struggle:
trying to get a house while still borrowing money off mammy.
Alternative chords in the key of G
There[G] were three lovely lasses from Kimmage
From[D7] Kimmage,from[G] Kimmage
And[G] when ever theres a bit of a scrimmage
Sure[C] I was the[D7] toughest of[G] all
[C]Sure[G] I was the[D7] toughest of[G] all
There[G] were three lovely lasses from Kimmage
From[D7] Kimmage,from[G] Kimmage
And[G] when ever theres a bit of a scrimmage
Sure[C] I was the[D7] toughest of[G] all
[C]Sure[G] I was the[D7] toughest of[G] all
Three lovely lassies from Kimmage sheet music lyrics and chords
