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 The Irish Rovers Lyrics And Chords |
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