The Longford Weaver Lyrics And Guitar Chords
4/4 Andy Irvine & Mick Hanly, recorded by Paddy Reilly with guitar chords by Marc Fahrbach. Mick Hanly
also wrote the Mary Black song Past The Point Of Rescue .
also wrote the Mary Black song Past The Point Of Rescue .
These five long [D]quarters I have been weaving
And [G]for my [D]weaving I was paid [G]down.
I bought a [D]shirt in the foremost fashion,
All [G]for to [D]walk up thro' [A]Longford [D]town.
I walked [G]up and thro' [Em]Longford [A]city,
Where [G]Nancy's [D]Whiskey I chanced to [G]smell.
I [D]thought it fun for to go and taste it,
These [G]five long [D]quarters I've [A]liked it [D]well.
I entered [D]into a little alehouse
Begged [G]Nancy's [D]pardon for making [G]free
And Nancy [D]met me at every corner,
You're [G]hearty [D]welcome, young [A]man, says [D]she.
We both sat [G]down at a [Em]little [A]table,
We [G]looked at [D]each other a little [G]while,
We both sat [D]down at a little table
And [G]Nancy's [D]whiskey it did [A]me be[D]guile.
I found me[D]self then in a little parlour,
I [G]found me[D]self then in a little [G]bed,
I tried to [D]rise, but I was not able
For [G]Nancy's [D]whiskey it held [A]down me [D]head.
When I a[G]rose, aye, the [Em]following [A]morning,
I [G]asked the [D]reckoning I had to [G]pay.
It's fifteen [D]shillings for ale and porter,
Come [G]pay it [D]quickly now and [A]get a[D]way.
I put my [D]hand all in me pocket
The [G]ready [D]money I laid it [G]down,
It’s fifteen [D]shillings for ale and porter,
And [G]all re[D]maining was a [A]half o’ a [D]crown.
Well I looked [G]up and looked [Em]down the [A]window
Where [G]there a [D]fair maiden chanced to [G]spy,
I called her [D]in we spent two and two pints
And [G]all re[D]maining was a [A]crocked [D]bye.
I put the [D]moneys upon the table
Saying I'll [G]leave this [D]money out with the [G]rest
And I'll drink a [D]health to every young man
And [G]the wee [D]lassie that [A]I love [D]best.
And I'll go [G]home, I'll be[Em]gin me [A]weaving,
I'll [G]steer me [D]shuttle another [G]while,
And [D]if I live through another season,
It's [G]Nancy's [D]whiskey will not [A]me be[D]guile
And [G]for my [D]weaving I was paid [G]down.
I bought a [D]shirt in the foremost fashion,
All [G]for to [D]walk up thro' [A]Longford [D]town.
I walked [G]up and thro' [Em]Longford [A]city,
Where [G]Nancy's [D]Whiskey I chanced to [G]smell.
I [D]thought it fun for to go and taste it,
These [G]five long [D]quarters I've [A]liked it [D]well.
I entered [D]into a little alehouse
Begged [G]Nancy's [D]pardon for making [G]free
And Nancy [D]met me at every corner,
You're [G]hearty [D]welcome, young [A]man, says [D]she.
We both sat [G]down at a [Em]little [A]table,
We [G]looked at [D]each other a little [G]while,
We both sat [D]down at a little table
And [G]Nancy's [D]whiskey it did [A]me be[D]guile.
I found me[D]self then in a little parlour,
I [G]found me[D]self then in a little [G]bed,
I tried to [D]rise, but I was not able
For [G]Nancy's [D]whiskey it held [A]down me [D]head.
When I a[G]rose, aye, the [Em]following [A]morning,
I [G]asked the [D]reckoning I had to [G]pay.
It's fifteen [D]shillings for ale and porter,
Come [G]pay it [D]quickly now and [A]get a[D]way.
I put my [D]hand all in me pocket
The [G]ready [D]money I laid it [G]down,
It’s fifteen [D]shillings for ale and porter,
And [G]all re[D]maining was a [A]half o’ a [D]crown.
Well I looked [G]up and looked [Em]down the [A]window
Where [G]there a [D]fair maiden chanced to [G]spy,
I called her [D]in we spent two and two pints
And [G]all re[D]maining was a [A]crocked [D]bye.
I put the [D]moneys upon the table
Saying I'll [G]leave this [D]money out with the [G]rest
And I'll drink a [D]health to every young man
And [G]the wee [D]lassie that [A]I love [D]best.
And I'll go [G]home, I'll be[Em]gin me [A]weaving,
I'll [G]steer me [D]shuttle another [G]while,
And [D]if I live through another season,
It's [G]Nancy's [D]whiskey will not [A]me be[D]guile
Longford Weaver Lyrics & chords in the key of G
🎸 Strumming Pattern (Optional)D – D U – U D U
(Use lightly on choruses or to strengthen beats before chord changes)
🎸 Fingerpicking Pattern (used throughout)(Bass → G → B → G)
For G:
These five long (G)quarters I have been weaving
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And (C)for my (G)weaving I was paid (C)down.
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I bought a (G)shirt in the foremost fashion,
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All (C)for to (G)walk up thro’ (D)Longford (G)town.
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I walked (C)up and thro’ (Am)Longford (D)city,
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Where (C)Nancy’s (G)Whiskey I chanced to (C)smell.
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I (G)thought it fun for to go and taste it,
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These (C)five long (G)quarters I’ve (D)liked it (G)well.
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These five long [G]quarters I have been weaving
And [C]for my [G]weaving I was paid [C]down.
I bought a [G]shirt in the foremost fashion,
All [C]for to [G]walk up thro' [D]Longford [G]town.
I walked [C]up and thro' [Am]Longford [D]city,
Where [C]Nancy's [G]Whiskey I chanced to [C]smell.
I [G]thought it fun for to go and taste it,
These [C]five long [G]quarters I've [D]liked it [G]well.
I entered [G]into a little alehouse
Begged [C]Nancy's [G]pardon for making [C]free
And Nancy [G]met me at every corner,
You're [C]hearty [G]welcome, young [D]man, says [G]she.
We both sat [C]down at a [Am]little [D]table,
We [C]looked at [G]each other a little [C]while,
We both sat [G]down at a little table
And [C]Nancy's [G]whiskey it did [D]me be[G]guile.
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🎸 Strumming Pattern (Optional)D – D U – U D U
(Use lightly on choruses or to strengthen beats before chord changes)
🎸 Fingerpicking Pattern (used throughout)(Bass → G → B → G)
For G:
These five long (G)quarters I have been weaving
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And (C)for my (G)weaving I was paid (C)down.
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I bought a (G)shirt in the foremost fashion,
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All (C)for to (G)walk up thro’ (D)Longford (G)town.
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I walked (C)up and thro’ (Am)Longford (D)city,
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Where (C)Nancy’s (G)Whiskey I chanced to (C)smell.
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I (G)thought it fun for to go and taste it,
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These (C)five long (G)quarters I’ve (D)liked it (G)well.
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These five long [G]quarters I have been weaving
And [C]for my [G]weaving I was paid [C]down.
I bought a [G]shirt in the foremost fashion,
All [C]for to [G]walk up thro' [D]Longford [G]town.
I walked [C]up and thro' [Am]Longford [D]city,
Where [C]Nancy's [G]Whiskey I chanced to [C]smell.
I [G]thought it fun for to go and taste it,
These [C]five long [G]quarters I've [D]liked it [G]well.
I entered [G]into a little alehouse
Begged [C]Nancy's [G]pardon for making [C]free
And Nancy [G]met me at every corner,
You're [C]hearty [G]welcome, young [D]man, says [G]she.
We both sat [C]down at a [Am]little [D]table,
We [C]looked at [G]each other a little [C]while,
We both sat [G]down at a little table
And [C]Nancy's [G]whiskey it did [D]me be[G]guile.
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Paddy Reilly song The Longford Weaver
