Red Haired Mary Lyrics and guitar chords
The 5 string banjo chords shapes are included for the key of G Major. The song was written by Sean McCarthy who also wrote Shanagolden, ''Step It Out Mary [ lyrics'' Highland Paddy' The Hills Of Connemara' . Sean was born in Listowel Co. Kerry 1923. The guitar chords are in G Major in the chordpro format. The youtube video is of Foster And Allen singing Red Haired Mary, also recorded by The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem, The Kilkenny's, Danny Doyle plus Dervish. Released in July 2015 by Patrick Feeney. The tin whistle sheet music notes are included.
Red Haired Mary Lyrics And Chords In G Major
[G]O, 'twas going to the fair in[D7] Dingle[G] one fine morning last [C]July
And[G] walking down the road be[D7]fore me a[G] red-haird girl I [D7]chanced to[G] spy.
cho:[G] Keep your hands off[Em] red-haired Mary
Her[C] and I are to be[G] wed,
[D7]We're seein' the[G] priest this[Em] very morning
[G]Tonight we'll lie in the marriage bed.
"Come ride with me my red-haird maiden, the donkey he will carry two,"
She looked at me with eyes atwinkle, her cheeks a lovely rosy hue.
"Thank you kindly, sir," she answered, then she tossed her bright red hair,
"Seeing as you have the donkey I'll ride with you to the Dingle Fair."
When we reached the town of Dingle, I took her hand to say goodbye,
But a tinker he stepped up behind me and hit me right in my left eye.
Now I was feeling kind of peevish, my poor old eye felt sad and sore
I tapped him gently with my hobnails, and he flew back through
Tim Murphy's door.
He galloped off to find his father, the tallest man I e'er did meet
He tapped me gently with his knuckles, now I am minus two front teeth.
Round the corner came a peeler, told me that I'd broke the law
The donkey kicked him in the kneecap, he fell down and broke his jaw.
Now the red-haired girl she kept on smiling, "Young man I'll come with you,
she said,
"We'll forget the priest this very morning, and tonight we'll sleep
in Murphy's bed."
Included below are the 5 string banjo chords for Red Haired Mary for the key of G Major
[G]O, 'twas going to the fair in[D7] Dingle[G] one fine morning last [C]July
And[G] walking down the road be[D7]fore me a[G] red-haird girl I [D7]chanced to[G] spy.
cho:[G] Keep your hands off[Em] red-haired Mary
Her[C] and I are to be[G] wed,
[D7]We're seein' the[G] priest this[Em] very morning
[G]Tonight we'll lie in the marriage bed.
"Come ride with me my red-haird maiden, the donkey he will carry two,"
She looked at me with eyes atwinkle, her cheeks a lovely rosy hue.
"Thank you kindly, sir," she answered, then she tossed her bright red hair,
"Seeing as you have the donkey I'll ride with you to the Dingle Fair."
When we reached the town of Dingle, I took her hand to say goodbye,
But a tinker he stepped up behind me and hit me right in my left eye.
Now I was feeling kind of peevish, my poor old eye felt sad and sore
I tapped him gently with my hobnails, and he flew back through
Tim Murphy's door.
He galloped off to find his father, the tallest man I e'er did meet
He tapped me gently with his knuckles, now I am minus two front teeth.
Round the corner came a peeler, told me that I'd broke the law
The donkey kicked him in the kneecap, he fell down and broke his jaw.
Now the red-haired girl she kept on smiling, "Young man I'll come with you,
she said,
"We'll forget the priest this very morning, and tonight we'll sleep
in Murphy's bed."
Included below are the 5 string banjo chords for Red Haired Mary for the key of G Major
Foster And Allen version of the chords in the key of D.
[D]O, 'twas going to the fair in[A] Dingle one [D]fine morning last Ju[G]ly
And[D] walking down the road be[A]fore me a[D] red-haird girl I [A]chanced to[D] spy.
I [D]went up to her and says I fair [A]maiden
My old [D]ass can carry tw[G]o
Well [D]seeing as you've got a don[A]key
To the Dingle [D]fair I'll [A]ride with [D]you
Well when we reach the Town of [A]Dingle
Sure I took her[D] hand to say good[G]bye
When a tinker [D]man stepped up beside [A]me
And he [D]belted me in my left eye
cho: [D]Keep your hands off red-haired Mary
Her and I are to be wed,
We're seein' the priest this very morning
Tonight we'll lie in the marriage bed.
[D]O, 'twas going to the fair in[A] Dingle one [D]fine morning last Ju[G]ly
And[D] walking down the road be[A]fore me a[D] red-haird girl I [A]chanced to[D] spy.
I [D]went up to her and says I fair [A]maiden
My old [D]ass can carry tw[G]o
Well [D]seeing as you've got a don[A]key
To the Dingle [D]fair I'll [A]ride with [D]you
Well when we reach the Town of [A]Dingle
Sure I took her[D] hand to say good[G]bye
When a tinker [D]man stepped up beside [A]me
And he [D]belted me in my left eye
cho: [D]Keep your hands off red-haired Mary
Her and I are to be wed,
We're seein' the priest this very morning
Tonight we'll lie in the marriage bed.
The Red Haired Girl Poem
Red haired girl, with locks so bright
A fiery mane, a blazing sight
Her hair a flame, that dances and curls
A sight to see, this red haired girl
She walks with grace, and holds her head high
Her eyes a sparkle, like stars in the sky
Her skin a canvas, for freckles to play
A beauty unique, in every single way
Her laughter rings, like a joyful bell
A sound that's sure, to cast a spell
Her smile contagious, it lights up the room
This red haired girl, with her own kind of bloom
She's fierce and bold, with a spirit untamed
A wild heart, that cannot be tamed
She'll dance in the rain, and sing in the sun
This red haired girl, she knows how to have fun
She's a flame that burns, with passion and fire
A soul that shines, with a burning desire
Her red hair, a crown upon her head
This red haired girl, she's one of a kind, it's said
So let her be, this red haired girl
A beauty that shines, in a chaotic world
For she's a reminder, of the colors of life
A flame that burns, with a vibrant light.
Red haired girl, with locks so bright
A fiery mane, a blazing sight
Her hair a flame, that dances and curls
A sight to see, this red haired girl
She walks with grace, and holds her head high
Her eyes a sparkle, like stars in the sky
Her skin a canvas, for freckles to play
A beauty unique, in every single way
Her laughter rings, like a joyful bell
A sound that's sure, to cast a spell
Her smile contagious, it lights up the room
This red haired girl, with her own kind of bloom
She's fierce and bold, with a spirit untamed
A wild heart, that cannot be tamed
She'll dance in the rain, and sing in the sun
This red haired girl, she knows how to have fun
She's a flame that burns, with passion and fire
A soul that shines, with a burning desire
Her red hair, a crown upon her head
This red haired girl, she's one of a kind, it's said
So let her be, this red haired girl
A beauty that shines, in a chaotic world
For she's a reminder, of the colors of life
A flame that burns, with a vibrant light.
