Tommy Makem, Boys Of Killybegs (1974)
^{Key: :[G] (w: Tommy Makem)}

INTRO: [G] [F] [G] [F]

VERSE 1:
[G] There are wild and rocky hills on the [F] coast of Done-[G]-gal.
And the fishermen are hearty, brave and [D] free,
And the [G] big Atlantic swell is a [F] thing they know right [G] well,
As they fight to take a [D] living from the [G] sea.

CHORUS:
With a [G] pleasant, rolling sea and the [F] herring running [G] free,
And the fleet all riding gently through the [D] foam,
When the [G] boats are loaded down there'll be [F] singing in the [G] town,
When the boys of Killy-[D]-begs come rolling [G] home.

VERSE 2:
Well you've [G] donned your rubber boots and you've [F] got your oil-skins [G] on
And you check your gear to see that it's o-[D]-kay
And your [G] jumper keeps you warm for it's [F] cold before the [G] dawn
And you're ready to be-[D]-gin another [G] day

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VERSE 3:
Now you're [G] headed out to sea and the [F] wind is running [G] free
And you cast your nets as rain begins to [D] fall
But the [G] sun comes riding high and the [F] clouds will soon go [G] by
And today you'll maybe [D] take a bumper [G] haul

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VERSE 4:
When the [G] weather's blowing rough and the [F] work gets very [G] tough
And the ropes will raise the welts upon your [D] hands
But you'll [G] never leave the sea for who-[F]-ever you may [G] be
When it's in your blood it's [D] hard to live on [G] land

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VERSE 5:
Well there's [G] purple on the hills and there's [F] green down by the [G] shore
And the sun has spilled his gold upon the [D] sea
And there's [G] silver down below where the [F] herring fishes [G] go
When we catch them there'll be [D] gold for you and [G] me

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