Nora The Pride Of Kildare Lyrics And Chords

Lyrics and chords as used by Tom Donovan on the sampler-album ‚Irish Mystery’ , the guitar chords are by Marc Fahrbach. Youtube video included. A traditional song. Nora was a popular name in Ireland until recent times. Other songs that are here and include that name is Nora Song by Johnny McEvoy.

As (G)beauteous as (C)Flora is (D)charming young (G)Nora
The (Bm)joy of my (Em)heart, and the (A)pride of Kil(D)dare
I (G)ne'er will de(C)ceive her, for (D)sadly 'twould (G)grieve her
To (Bm)find that I (Em)sighed for a(D)nother less (G)fair
 
Chorus
Her (Bm)heart with truth (Em)teeming, her (B7)eye with smiles (Em)beaming
What (Bm)mortal could (Em)injure a (A)blossom so (D)rare
And wher(G)ever I (C)may be I'll (D)never for(G)get thee
Oh (Bm)Nora, dear (Em)Nora, the (D)pride of Kil(G)dare
 
Bm-Em-D-G
 
And when(G)ever I (C)travel the (D)far lands a (G)roving
And (Bm)beauties may (Em)smile and then (A)try to en(D)snare
Yet (G)nothing shall (C)ever my (D)heart from thine (G)sever
Oh (Bm)Nora, sweet (Em)Nora, the (D)pride of Kil(G)dare
 
Repeat Chorus.

Song lyrics list from N-R