This Woman of Mayo Lyrics And Chords
which, actually, was based on an experience Walter had in Co. Mayo way 'back in the day' with a very elderly lady who spoke with the most beautiful West Irish brogue in both English and Irish. As with all writers there is a little poetic licence in the lyrics but essentially true. Written and recorded by Walter Magill Copyright 2011 ©. There are many other songs from Mayo on the site including Take Me Home To Mayo Lyrics .
(C) Deep in the West of Ireland
Wherein the wild winds (G7) blow There once I went a roaming In the County of (C) Mayo (C) Early one Sunday morning The (C7) sun was rising (F) slow When I perchanced to meet (C) her This (G7) woman of (C) Mayo Chorus 1) A (F) black shawl draped her shoulders Twig (C) firewood filled her (G7) hand On a (C) blackthorn stick to (F) lean on She (C) stooped (G7) across the (C) land Verse 2) (C) I stopped this Irish lady Of ninety years or (G7) so And helped her with her burden All gathered in (C) Mayo (C) She told me tales of young and old In (C7) Western Irish (F) brogue Of smugglers coves and (C) Spanish gold And (G7) many an Irish (C) rogue Chorus 2) We (F) wandered to a beach of gold Un(C) rivaled through (G7) Ireland And (C) sat and watched where (F) waters meet The (C) blowing of (G7) the (C) sand Verse 3 – Final verse And (F) as we talked our time away It (C) came my time to (G7) go With (C) sadness in my (F) heart I left This (C) woman (G7) of (C) Mayo |
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