The Rambler From Derry Lyrics And Chords

The lyrics and chords fit the Irish Rovers’ version from their album ‚Down By The Lagan Side’ This is one of many folk songs here about Derry. The Town I Loved So Well would be more or less the most well known

Intro: G-G-C-C   D-G-F-G G

I'm the (G)rambler from Derry light(C)hearted and merry
A(D)round Paddy's (G)island me (F)way I do (G)wend
Me(G)self and me dog over (C)moorland and bog
We (D)know every (G)path through the (F)mountains and (G)glens

Chorus
Singing (C)fol-de-rol (G)laddie right (D)toor-a-lie-(Em)addy
Air (C)fol-la-lull (G)Derry dum (D)toor-a-lie-(G)ay
With me (G)pack on me (D)back down the (Em)road I will (C)stray
For the (D)rambler from (G)Derry is (F)ramblin' a(G)way

Bridge: D-G-F-C-D

I was (G)born a free man by the (C)banks of the Bann
And the (D)blood of the (G)gypsy it (F)runs through my (G)veins
I've (G)friends and relations all (C)over this nation
Who (D)offer me (G)shelter from the (F)wind and the (G)rain

Chorus + Bridge

I (G)rove at me leisure for (C)sport and for pleasure
Through the (D)warm summer (G)sun or the (F)cold winter (G)snow
The (G)sights are astounding with (C)nature abounding
In (D)Paddy's green (G)island where the (F)dear shamrock (G)grows

Chorus + Bridge

I've (G)colleens from Derry to (C)Cork and Tipperary
From (D)Dublin to (G)Sljgo and (F)wild Done(G)gal
I (G)squeeze them and tease them I (C)love them and please them
When me (D)rambles are (G)over sure I'll (F)marry them (G)all

Chorus + Bridge
Instrumental Verse
Instrumental Chorus

So (G)lift up your glasses ye (C)lads and fine lasses
To the (D)travelling (G)people wher(F)ever you (G)be
May the (G)road rise to meet you (C)and old friends to greet you 
And (D)may all of your (G)rambles be (F)happy and (G)free

Chorus twice
Bridge

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