Private Maguire lyrics And chords
Private Maguire lyrics And chords. Recorded by David Kincaid
The song "Private Maguire" is a Confederate one about an Irish private in the Confederate army called Maguire. It's a lively wee song and David Kincaid sings the only rendition of it I know. Guitar chords by Robert Fitzgerald Morrow. Thanks very much Robert. When Robert's playing the song he uses a capo on the 2nd fret which means he's in the key of A. David Kincaid also sings about The Irish Battalion [ song ] plus many more here.
(The chords are repeated in that pattern throughout). In the first verse "Aytin" = "Eating".
The song "Private Maguire" is a Confederate one about an Irish private in the Confederate army called Maguire. It's a lively wee song and David Kincaid sings the only rendition of it I know. Guitar chords by Robert Fitzgerald Morrow. Thanks very much Robert. When Robert's playing the song he uses a capo on the 2nd fret which means he's in the key of A. David Kincaid also sings about The Irish Battalion [ song ] plus many more here.
(The chords are repeated in that pattern throughout). In the first verse "Aytin" = "Eating".
[G] "Och, it's nate to be captain or colonel, [C] divil a bit would I want to be [D] higher;
But to [G] rust as a private, I think's an infernal [C] predicament, [G] surely," says [D] Private [G] Maguire.
[G]"They can go sparkin' and [C] playin' at billiards, With [G] money to [C] spend for their [G] slightest [D] desire,
[G] Loafin' and aytin' and drinkin' at ballard's, while [C] we're on the [G] pickets," says [D] Private [G] Maguire.
"Livin' in clover, they think it's a trifle to stand out all night in the rain and the mire,
and a Yankee hard by, with a villainous rifle, just ready to pop ye," says Private Maguire.
"Faith, now, it's not that I'm after complaining, I'm spilin' to meet ye, Abe Lincoln, Esquire!
Ye blaggard ! it's only I'm weary of training, and training, and training," says Private Maguire.
"O, Lord, for a row! but Maguire, boy, be aisy and kape yourself sweet for the enemy's fire;
General Lee is the chap that shortly will plaze ye, be the Holy St. Patrick!" says Private Maguire.
"And Lad if you're hit, oh, bedad that infernal, Jimmy O'Dowd could make love to Maria! Oh, whether you're captain or major or colonel, you'll die with the best then" says Private Maguire!
"Oh, whether you're captain or major or colonel you'll die with the best then" says Private Maguire!
But to [G] rust as a private, I think's an infernal [C] predicament, [G] surely," says [D] Private [G] Maguire.
[G]"They can go sparkin' and [C] playin' at billiards, With [G] money to [C] spend for their [G] slightest [D] desire,
[G] Loafin' and aytin' and drinkin' at ballard's, while [C] we're on the [G] pickets," says [D] Private [G] Maguire.
"Livin' in clover, they think it's a trifle to stand out all night in the rain and the mire,
and a Yankee hard by, with a villainous rifle, just ready to pop ye," says Private Maguire.
"Faith, now, it's not that I'm after complaining, I'm spilin' to meet ye, Abe Lincoln, Esquire!
Ye blaggard ! it's only I'm weary of training, and training, and training," says Private Maguire.
"O, Lord, for a row! but Maguire, boy, be aisy and kape yourself sweet for the enemy's fire;
General Lee is the chap that shortly will plaze ye, be the Holy St. Patrick!" says Private Maguire.
"And Lad if you're hit, oh, bedad that infernal, Jimmy O'Dowd could make love to Maria! Oh, whether you're captain or major or colonel, you'll die with the best then" says Private Maguire!
"Oh, whether you're captain or major or colonel you'll die with the best then" says Private Maguire!
