Maids When Youre Young
The Dubliners
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Key:
G Ver1: An old man came courtingD me, hey-ding-a doo-rumG An old man cameD courting me, me being youngG An old man cameAm G D courting me, all for his wife to beG Maids, when you'reC D G young, never wed an old manG Ch: For he's got noD fal-doo-rum-dah fal-diddle oo-dooG He's got noD fal-doo-rum-dah fal-diddle-dayG He's got noAm G fal-doo-rum-dah, lost his dingD doo-re-umG Maids, when you'reC D G young, never wed an old manG Ver2: When this old man comes toD bed, hey-ding-a doo-rumContinues after the adG When this old manD comes to bed, me being youngG When this old manAm G D comes to bed, he lays like he was deadG Maids, when you'reC D G young, never wed an old man Chorus:G Ver3: When this old man goes toD sleep, hey-ding-a doo-rumG When this old manD goes to sleep, me being youngG When this old manAm G D goes to sleep, out of bed I do creepG C Into the arms of aD G handsome young man Chorus:G Ver4: I wish this old man wouldD die, hey-ding-a doo-rumG I wish this old manD would die, me being youngG Am I wish this oldG man would die, I'd make the moneyD flyG Girls, for yourC D G sake, never wed an old man Chorus:G Ver5: A young man is my delight,D hey-ding-a doo-rumG A young man is myD delight, me being youngG Am A young man is myG delight, he'll kiss you day andD nightG Maids, when you'reC D G young, never wed an old man