May The Road Rise

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[Verse 1]
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Like the waves of the ocean
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Crashing on the cliffs of Moher
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The western winds are blowin'
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All along the Galway shore
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From the high walls of Derry
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To the rolling hills of Kerry
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All across this Irish homeland
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There's a welcome at the door


[Chorus]
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May the road rise to meet you
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A smile always greet you
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May our friendship be always true and strong
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And as the sun sets in the west
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I wish you all the best
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Please, God, we'll meet again before too long


[Verse 2]
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Oh the troubles of our world
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We leave them at the door
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We raise a glass to friends who've passed
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Remembering them once more
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May the luck of the Irish
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Be with you every day
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Who knows what tomorrow brings
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Let's live for today


[Chorus]
        D
May the road rise to meet you
  A
A smile always greet you
        F#m                           E
May our friendship be always true and strong
           A
And as the sun sets in the west
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I wish you all the best
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Please, God, we'll meet again before too long

[Instrumental]
D# A# D# A# F

[Chorus]
        D#
May the road rise to meet you
  A#
A smile always greet you
        Gm                            F
May our friendship be always true and strong
           A#
And as the sun sets in the west
  D#
I wish you all the best
        A#               F               A#
Please, God, we'll meet again before too long


[Chorus]
        D#
May the road rise to meet you
  A#
A smile always greet you
        Gm                            F
May our friendship be always true and strong
           A#
And as the sun sets in the west
  D#
I wish you all the best
        A#               F
Please, God, we'll meet again
        A#               F
Please, God, we'll meet again
        A#               F               A#
Please, God, we'll meet again before too long