P.a.d.d.y. Lyrics And Chords
Written and performed by Gerry Carney who's the singer in the youtube video. Every now and then a song comes along that strikes a chord, [An Emotional Response] and this song is one of them,A beautiful song Gerry and well sung. I have included the lyrics without the chords [which are by Marc Fahrbach] for the non guitar players. The song was also recorded by Mike Denver. The tin whistle sheet music is included.
From his (C)window he watches as people
They come and go on their (G)way
Rushing to catch the train homeward
As he often (G7)did in his (C)day -G
He (C)remembers the dark of the mornings
And the days he worked in the (G)rain
The good times, the bad times and the friends that he knew
He'll never see them a(C)gain. -G
At (C)nights when the streets are deserted
Except for the take-away (G)signs
He thinks of the men that he worked with
On the buildings the (G7)roads and the (C)mines -G
The (C)girl that he met in The Galtee
He thought he might make her his (G)own
Maybe if there was less drinking
He wouldn't have wound up a(C)lone. -G
Chorus
(F)P is for powerful when put to the test
(C)A is for always doing you're best
(F)D is for doing if it can be done
And (Dm)D is for drinking when (G)workin’ was done
(F)Y is for yerning to see home again
(C)Proud to be Irish and hard working men
(F)Paddy remember though you're day is done
You're the (G7)rock that England stands (C)on.
C-G-C-G
You can (C)never explain just what happened
The years seem to pass like a (G)day
Was it the rain or the shovel
Took the strength from his (G7)limbs a(C)way -G
Some(C)times he thinks of the boreen
That led from his house to the (G)lane
And the fields that he worked with his father
He'll never see them a(C)gain. -G
Chorus
C-G-C-G
As he (C)makes his way back to the shelter
Rain starts to fall on the (G)ground
A young man just in from Cork City
Asks him where (G7)work could be (C)found -G
He said (C)son take a long look at Paddy
And remember whatever you (G)do
This broken old man that you're seeing
Was once a young fellow like (C)you. -G
Chorus
C-G-C-G 2x
They come and go on their (G)way
Rushing to catch the train homeward
As he often (G7)did in his (C)day -G
He (C)remembers the dark of the mornings
And the days he worked in the (G)rain
The good times, the bad times and the friends that he knew
He'll never see them a(C)gain. -G
At (C)nights when the streets are deserted
Except for the take-away (G)signs
He thinks of the men that he worked with
On the buildings the (G7)roads and the (C)mines -G
The (C)girl that he met in The Galtee
He thought he might make her his (G)own
Maybe if there was less drinking
He wouldn't have wound up a(C)lone. -G
Chorus
(F)P is for powerful when put to the test
(C)A is for always doing you're best
(F)D is for doing if it can be done
And (Dm)D is for drinking when (G)workin’ was done
(F)Y is for yerning to see home again
(C)Proud to be Irish and hard working men
(F)Paddy remember though you're day is done
You're the (G7)rock that England stands (C)on.
C-G-C-G
You can (C)never explain just what happened
The years seem to pass like a (G)day
Was it the rain or the shovel
Took the strength from his (G7)limbs a(C)way -G
Some(C)times he thinks of the boreen
That led from his house to the (G)lane
And the fields that he worked with his father
He'll never see them a(C)gain. -G
Chorus
C-G-C-G
As he (C)makes his way back to the shelter
Rain starts to fall on the (G)ground
A young man just in from Cork City
Asks him where (G7)work could be (C)found -G
He said (C)son take a long look at Paddy
And remember whatever you (G)do
This broken old man that you're seeing
Was once a young fellow like (C)you. -G
Chorus
C-G-C-G 2x
Paddy Sheet Music By Gerry Carney With Tin Whistle Notes
