The Liar Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords
The Liar Song Lyrics And Easy Guitar Chords. Tommy Makem wrote The Liar Song. For Tommy Makem’s version in the youtube video use capo on 3rd fret to change key to F mayor.[Bm an optional chord] Guitar chords by Marc. Written by a real craftsman, God only knows what was going through Tommy's head while writing this one-Brilliant Song. [It's The Truth I'm Known As A Liar]. This started out as a traditional song called 'I Was Born 10,000 Years Ago'' which was covered by many singers including Elvis, Matt McGinn and The Seekers.
I was (D)born about ten thousand years a(A)go
In Bellmullet in the County of Ma(D)yo
It was (G)me that chased the vermin, while St. (D)Patrick preached the (Bm)sermon
And I'll (A)whoop the man that says it isn't (D)so
Chorus
Singing (D)rightful too-ra-laddie too-ra-(A)lee
There is no one who can tell a lie like (D)me
You can (G)search until you tire, you won't (D)find a bigger (Bm)liar
I've been (A)lying since the dawn of histo(D)ry
I saw (D)Eve go pickin' apples off a (A)tree
She came over and she offered one to (D)me
I (G)turned and said, "Dear madam, go (D)try your luck with (Bm)Adam
I'm going (A)home to have some fish and chips and (D)tea."
Chorus
I saw (D)Delilah cuttin' Samson's (A)hair
She snipped away until his head was (D)bare
When he (G)couldn't run away, well she (D)married him next (Bm)day
And they (A)opened a barber shop in (D)Clare
Chorus
With King (D)Billy at the Boyne I heard them (A)call
On his followers to follow till they (D)fall
Then he (G)said, "We'll win quite easy, and we'll (D)canonize, young (Bm)Paisley."
Then he (A)up and sang a verse of Derry's (D)Walls
Chorus
(Optional verses, not used in the Makem version)
In was (D)back in sixty-two in Dono(A)ghue's
I was singing there with Luke and Ronnie (D)Drew
Luke sez, (G)'Nick your singing's grand, so let's(D)form a ballad (Bm)band
And a (A)great big hairy beard I went and (D)grew
Oh I'd like ride your sister's motor bike I'd like ride your sister's motor bike
I'd like ride your sister, I'd like ride your sister I'd like ride your sister's motor bike
Would you (D)like to ride on Johnson's Motor (A)Car
would you like to ride on Johnson's Motor (D)Car
Would you (G)like to ride on Johnson, would you (D)like to ride on (Bm)Johnson’s
Would you (A)like to ride on Johnson's Motor (D)Car
Chorus)
It was (D)during World War II I met them (A)all
There was Roosevelt and Churchill and De (D)Gaulle
Then one (G)day I nearly fainted, I was (D)having my house (Bm)painted
There was (A)Hitler hanging paper in the (D)hall
Chorus twice
In Bellmullet in the County of Ma(D)yo
It was (G)me that chased the vermin, while St. (D)Patrick preached the (Bm)sermon
And I'll (A)whoop the man that says it isn't (D)so
Chorus
Singing (D)rightful too-ra-laddie too-ra-(A)lee
There is no one who can tell a lie like (D)me
You can (G)search until you tire, you won't (D)find a bigger (Bm)liar
I've been (A)lying since the dawn of histo(D)ry
I saw (D)Eve go pickin' apples off a (A)tree
She came over and she offered one to (D)me
I (G)turned and said, "Dear madam, go (D)try your luck with (Bm)Adam
I'm going (A)home to have some fish and chips and (D)tea."
Chorus
I saw (D)Delilah cuttin' Samson's (A)hair
She snipped away until his head was (D)bare
When he (G)couldn't run away, well she (D)married him next (Bm)day
And they (A)opened a barber shop in (D)Clare
Chorus
With King (D)Billy at the Boyne I heard them (A)call
On his followers to follow till they (D)fall
Then he (G)said, "We'll win quite easy, and we'll (D)canonize, young (Bm)Paisley."
Then he (A)up and sang a verse of Derry's (D)Walls
Chorus
(Optional verses, not used in the Makem version)
In was (D)back in sixty-two in Dono(A)ghue's
I was singing there with Luke and Ronnie (D)Drew
Luke sez, (G)'Nick your singing's grand, so let's(D)form a ballad (Bm)band
And a (A)great big hairy beard I went and (D)grew
Oh I'd like ride your sister's motor bike I'd like ride your sister's motor bike
I'd like ride your sister, I'd like ride your sister I'd like ride your sister's motor bike
Would you (D)like to ride on Johnson's Motor (A)Car
would you like to ride on Johnson's Motor (D)Car
Would you (G)like to ride on Johnson, would you (D)like to ride on (Bm)Johnson’s
Would you (A)like to ride on Johnson's Motor (D)Car
Chorus)
It was (D)during World War II I met them (A)all
There was Roosevelt and Churchill and De (D)Gaulle
Then one (G)day I nearly fainted, I was (D)having my house (Bm)painted
There was (A)Hitler hanging paper in the (D)hall
Chorus twice
The Liar Song Words And chords in the key of G
I was (G)born about ten thousand years a(D)go
In Bellmullet in the County of Ma(G)yo
It was (C)me that chased the vermin, while St. (G)Patrick preached the (Em)sermon
And I'll (D)whoop the man that says it isn't (G)so
Chorus
Singing (G)rightful too-ra-laddie too-ra-(D)lee
There is no one who can tell a lie like (G)me
You can (C)search until you tire, you won't (G)find a bigger (Em)liar
I've been (D)lying since the dawn of histo(G)ry
I was (G)born about ten thousand years a(D)go
In Bellmullet in the County of Ma(G)yo
It was (C)me that chased the vermin, while St. (G)Patrick preached the (Em)sermon
And I'll (D)whoop the man that says it isn't (G)so
Chorus
Singing (G)rightful too-ra-laddie too-ra-(D)lee
There is no one who can tell a lie like (G)me
You can (C)search until you tire, you won't (G)find a bigger (Em)liar
I've been (D)lying since the dawn of histo(G)ry
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The Liar Song Sheet Music / Tin Whistle Notes Included.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50 . All the songs have lyrics .
The Liar Song Sheet Music / Tin Whistle Notes Included.
About The Song.
this song is a magnificent masterpiece of pure, unfiltered Irish nonsense, told by a man whose tongue is so slippery with lies you’d need studs on your boots to keep up with him. It’s a carnival of exaggeration, tall tales, and cheeky humour — a monument to pure blarney.
We start with our hero declaring:
“I was born about ten thousand years ago in Belmullet, Mayo.”
Meaning:
He’s either immortal… or chronically full of shite.
He claims he helped St. Patrick chase the snakes while the saint preached --
and warns he’ll “whoop the man who says it isn’t so.”
This is Irish logic:
If you can’t prove something is true, threaten anyone who doubts you.
Then the chorus proudly admits:
“There’s no one who can tell a lie like me.”
He’s basically saying:
“I’m the Olympic champion of bullsh*t.”
And not just lately --
he’s been lying since the dawn of history.
Before cavemen, before pyramids --
he was there, telling fibs about them.
Next he claims he saw Eve picking apples and offering one to him.
But he refused and said:
“I’m off for fish and chips and tea.”
Never mind that fish and chips won’t exist for another few thousand years --
our boy’s already ordering takeaway in the Garden of Eden.
Then he witnessed Delilah cutting Samson’s hair,
and insists they opened a barber shop in Clare.
Because naturally the most famous biblical couple would settle in West Ireland to give fades and flat-tops.
Next — he was at the Battle of the Boyne with King Billy.
So he’s been:
- on God’s side,
- the devil’s side,
- St. Patrick’s side,
- Israel’s side,
- and now Protestant side too.
Then comes the Dublin musical history section --
he claims he was in Donoghue’s pub in 1962, singing with Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew.
Luke says:
“Your singing’s grand — let’s form a ballad band.”
And suddenly — poof!
He’s a founding father of The Dubliners --
complete with a “great big hairy beard.”
A lie so brazen it’d make a politician blush.
Then the final bit:
The cheeky motorbike verse that clearly veers into suggestive territory without outright indecency:
“I’d like to ride your sister’s motorbike…”
He repeats it so insistently you know it’s not just the motorbike he’s interested in --
but we’ll keep it safe and leave the innuendo to imagination.
Then the Johnson’s Motor Car bit --
blending the classic folk song into his mad bragging spree.
In summary, this song is:
- a celebration of blarney
- a tribute to bull-talk
- a hymn to hyperbole
- an ode to outrageous storytelling
wrapped in a wink and a grin.
As we’d say:
This man lies with such style you almost wish the lies were true.
