The Snake With Eyes Of Garnet Lyrics And Chords
The Snake With Eyes Of Garnet about James Mangen, he was a real life Dublin writer who was fond of a drink and a drop of the quare stuff. The snake with eyes of Garnet tin whistle sheet music by The Pogues included. '' Laudanum'' was used as a pain relief from the 1600's and is a mixture of opium and alcohol.
Written by Shane MacGowan and recorded by The Pogues [ songs ].
[D]Last night as I lay[G] dreaming
My[D] way across[Bm] the sea
James[D] Mangan brought me[Bm] comfort
With[G] laudanum and poi[D]tin
He flew me back to Dublin
In 1819
To a public execution
Being held on Stephen's Green
The young man on the platform
Held his head up and he did sing
Then he whispered hard into my ear
As he handed me this ring
If you miss me on the harbour
For the boat, it leaves at three
Take this snake with eyes of garnet
My mother gave to me!
This snake cannot be captured
This snake cannot be tied
This snake cannot be tortured, or
Hung or crucified
It came down through the ages
It belongs to you and me
So pass it on and pass it on
'Till all mankind is free
If you miss me on the harbour
For the boat, it leaves at three
Take this snake with eyes of garnet
My mother gave to me"
He swung, his face went purple
A roar came from the crowd
But Mangan laughed and pushed me
And we got back on the cloud
He dropped me off in London
Back in this dying land
But my eyes were filled with wonder
At the ring still in my hand
If you miss me on the harbour
For the boat, it leaves at three
Take this snake with eyes of garnet
My mother gave to me
[D]Last night as I lay[G] dreaming
My[D] way across[Bm] the sea
James[D] Mangan brought me[Bm] comfort
With[G] laudanum and poi[D]tin
He flew me back to Dublin
In 1819
To a public execution
Being held on Stephen's Green
The young man on the platform
Held his head up and he did sing
Then he whispered hard into my ear
As he handed me this ring
If you miss me on the harbour
For the boat, it leaves at three
Take this snake with eyes of garnet
My mother gave to me!
This snake cannot be captured
This snake cannot be tied
This snake cannot be tortured, or
Hung or crucified
It came down through the ages
It belongs to you and me
So pass it on and pass it on
'Till all mankind is free
If you miss me on the harbour
For the boat, it leaves at three
Take this snake with eyes of garnet
My mother gave to me"
He swung, his face went purple
A roar came from the crowd
But Mangan laughed and pushed me
And we got back on the cloud
He dropped me off in London
Back in this dying land
But my eyes were filled with wonder
At the ring still in my hand
If you miss me on the harbour
For the boat, it leaves at three
Take this snake with eyes of garnet
My mother gave to me
Here's the guitar chords for the key of C.
[C]Last night as I lay[F] dreaming
My[C] way across[Am] the sea
James[C] Mangan brought me[Am] comfort
With[F] laudanum and poi[C]tin.
Key of G
[G]Last night as I lay[C] dreaming
My[G] way across[Em] the sea
James[G] Mangan brought me[Em] comfort
With[C] laudanum and poi[G]tin
[C]Last night as I lay[F] dreaming
My[C] way across[Am] the sea
James[C] Mangan brought me[Am] comfort
With[F] laudanum and poi[C]tin.
Key of G
[G]Last night as I lay[C] dreaming
My[G] way across[Em] the sea
James[G] Mangan brought me[Em] comfort
With[C] laudanum and poi[G]tin
The snake with eyes of Garnet tin whistle sheet music by The Pogues
Ebook of tin whistle tabs for The Pogues
Shane MacGowan The Pogues Singer And Songwriter
