The Orange And The Green Lyrics And Chords
The tune is the same as The Rising Of The Moon, guitar chords by Marc Fahrbach. the singer in the youtube video is Patsy Watchorn who later joined The Dubliners. Others who recorded this song were The Irish Rovers, The Wolfe Tones, Brobdingnagian Bards and The Grehan Sisters.
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Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords
key of D), the Irish Rovers (key of E) and the Wolfe Tones (key of C#). Chorus: Oh, it (C)is the biggest (Am)mixup that (G)you have ever seen Me (F)father was an (C)Orangemen, me (G)mother she was (C)green. Oh, me (C)father was an (Am)Ulsterman, proud (G)Protestant was he Me (F)mother was a (C)Catholic and from (G)county Cork was (C)she. They were married in two (Am)churches and lived (G)happily enough Un(F)til the day that (C)I was born and (G)things got rather (C)tough. (Chorus) Bap(C)tized by father (Am)Reilly I was (G)rushed away by car To be (F)made a little (C)Orangemen, me (G)father’s shining (C)star. I was christened David (Am)Antony but (G)still inspite of that To me (F)father I was (C)Billy while me (G)mother called me (C)Pat. Chorus With (C)mother every (Am)sunday to (G)mass I’d proudly stoll And (F)after that the (C)orange lord would (G)try to save me (C)soul. And both sides tried to (Am)claim me, but (G)I was smart because I’d (F)play the flute, I’d (C)play the harp de(G)pending were I (C)was (Chorus) And (C)when I’d sing those (Am)rebel songs much (G)to me mother’s joy Me (F)father would jump (C)up and say “Look (G)here, now Bill me (C)boy! That's quite enough of (Am)that lot.", he'd (G)toss me o’er a coin He'd (F)have me sing The (C)Orange Flute or the (G)Heroes Of The (C)Boyne. Chorus One (C)day me Ma's re(Am)lations came (G)round to visit me. Just (F)as my father's (C)kinfolk were (G)sitting down to (C)tea. We tried to smooth things (Am)over, but they (G)all began to fight. And (F)me, being strictly (C)neutral, I kicked (G)everyone in (C)sight. (Chorus) My (C)parents never (Am)could agree a(G)bout my type of school. My (F)learning was all (C)done at home, that's (G)why I'm such a (C)fool. They've both passed on, God (Am)rest 'em, but (G)I was left between That (F)awful colour (C)problem of the (G)Orange and the (C)Green. Chorus once or twice Song lyrics without the chords.
Oh, it is the biggest mixup that you have ever seen Me father was an Orangemen, me mother she was green. Oh, me father was an Ulsterman, proud Protestant was he Me mother was a Catholic and from county Cork was she. They were married in two churches and lived happily enough Until the day that I was born and things got rather tough. Baptized by father Reilly I was rushed away by car To be made a little Orangemen, me father’s shining star. I was christened David Antony but still inspite of that To me father I was Billy while me mother called me Pat. Chorus With mother every sunday to mass I’d proudly stoll And after that the orange lord would try to save me soul. And both sides tried to claim me, but I was smart because I’d play the flute, I’d play the harp depending were I was And when I’d sing those rebel songs much to me mother’s joy Me father would jump up and say “Look here, now Bill me boy! That's quite enough of that lot.", he'd toss me o’er a coin He'd have me sing The Orange Flute or the Heroes Of The Boyne. Chorus One day me Ma's relations came round to visit me. Just as my father's kinfolk were sitting down to tea. We tried to smooth things over, but they all began to fight. And me, being strictly neutral, I kicked everyone in sight. My parents never could agree about my type of school. My learning was all done at home, that's why I'm such a fool. They've both passed on, God rest 'em, but I was left between That awful colour problem of the Orange and the Green. Chorus once or twice |
The Orange And The Green chords in the key of G Major.
Chorus: Oh, it (G)is the biggest (Em)mixup that (D)you have ever seen Me (C)father was an (G)Orangemen, me (D)mother she was (G)green. Oh, me (G)father was an (Em)Ulsterman, proud (D)Protestant was he Me (C)mother was a (G)Catholic and from (D)county Cork was (G)she. They were married in two (Em)churches and lived (D)happily enough Un(C)til the day that (G)I was born and (D)things got rather (G)tough. Bap(G)tized by father (Em)Reilly I was (D)rushed away by car To be (C)made a little (G)Orangemen, me (D)father’s shining (G)star. I was christened David (Em)Antony but (D)still inspite of that To me (C)father I was (G)Billy while me (D)mother called me (G)Pat. Chorus With (G)mother every (Em)sunday to (D)mass I’d proudly stoll And (C)after that the (G)orange lord would (D)try to save me (G)soul. And both sides tried to (Em)claim me, but (D)I was smart because I’d (C)play the flute, I’d (G)play the harp de(D)pending were I (G)was And (G)when I’d sing those (Em)rebel songs much (D)to me mother’s joy Me (C)father would jump (G)up and say “Look (D)here, now Bill me (G)boy! That's quite enough of (Em)that lot.", he'd (D)toss me o’er a coin He'd (C)have me sing The (G)Orange Flute or the (D)Heroes Of The (G)Boyne. Chorus One (G)day me Ma's re(Em)lations came (D)round to visit me. Just (C)as my father's (G)kinfolk were (D)sitting down to (G)tea. We tried to smooth things (Em)over, but they (D)all began to fight. And (C)me, being strictly (G)neutral, I kicked (D)everyone in (G)sight. My (G)parents never (Em)could agree a(D)bout my type of school. My (C)learning was all (G)done at home, that's (D)why I'm such a (G)fool. They've both passed on, God (Em)rest 'em, but (D)I was left between That (C)awful colour (G)problem of the (D)Orange and the (G)Green. Chorus once or twice 
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