D Em
A G D
D C Em
A G D
[Verse]
D Em
I remember the day, it stands clear in my mind
A G D
We stood down by Dunlaoire to wave you goodbye
D Em
Your ma was quietly weeping, there was a tear in her eye
A A7 D
As we sent you to Gallipoli to die
D Em
You looked so young as you stood there, a glint in your eye
A G D
And you sang rebel songs as the streamers flew high
D Em
Your ma turned away and I heard a sigh
A A7 D
God you're sailing to Gallipoli to die
[Chorus]
D Em
You were all that we had your mammy and me
A G D
When you marched head erect you were proud as could be
D C Em
And it killed your poor ma and it's slowly killing me
A G D
You were blown to kingdom come on the shores of Gallipoli
[Verse]
D Em
We only got the one letter and we knew right away
A G D
It said deepest regrets your son was bold and he was brave
D Em
You were only eighteen yet your mammy and I
A A7 D
Let you go to Gallipoli to die.
[Chorus]
D Em
You were all that we had your mammy and me
A G D
When you marched head erect you were proud as could be
D C Em
And it killed your poor ma and it's slowly killing me
A G D
You were blown to kingdom come on the shores of Gallipoli
[Verse]
D Em
You fought for the wrong country,you fought for the wrong cause
A G D
And your ma often said it was Ireland's great loss
D Em
All those fine young men who marched to foreign shores to fight the wars
A A7 D
When the greatest war of all was at home.
[Chorus] x2
D Em
You were all that we had your mammy and me
A G D
When you marched head erect you were proud as could be
D C Em
And it killed your poor ma and it's slowly killing me
A G D
You were blown to kingdom come on the shores of Gallipoli
