Galway City
Tommy Makem
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G Em C D [Verse 1]G Em As I roved out thro' Galway cityC D at the hour of twelve at nightG Em Who should I see but a handsomeC damsel, combing her hair byD candlelightG Em "Lassie, I have come acourtin',G C D your kind favours for to winG Em And if you'll but smile upon me,C D next Sunday night I'll call again [Chorus]G Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum dayG Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum day [Verse 2]G Em C "So to me you came acourting, myD kind favours for to winG Em But 'twould give me the greatestC D pleasure if you never did call againG Em What would I do when I go walking,G C D walking out in the morning dew?G Em What would I do when I go walking,C D walking out with a lad like you?"Continues after the ad[Chorus]G Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum dayG Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum day [Verse 3]G Em "Lassie, I have gold and silver,C D lassie, I have houses and landsG Em Lassie, I have ships on the ocean,C D they'll be all at your command"G Em "What do I care for your ships onG the ocean, what do I care for yourC D houses and lands?G Em What do I care for your gold andC D silver? All I want is a handsome man" [Chorus]G Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum dayG Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum day [Verse 4]G Em "Did you ever see the grass inC D the morning all bedecked with jewels rare?G Em Did you ever see a handsomeC D lassie, diamonds sparkling in her hair?G Em Did you ever see a copper kettleG C D mended with an ould tin can?G Em Did you ever see a handsome lassieC D married off to an ugly man?" [Chorus]G Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum dayG Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum day [Chorus]G Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum dayG Em Raddy a the too dum too dum too dumC D Raddy a the too dum too dum day
