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The Rambler From Clare by John Doyle
The Rambler From Clare
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:C
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
C Bb G F
C G
Am Em F G
C Bb G C ( F G C )
[Verse 1]
C Bb G F
The first of my journey that ever was known,
C G
I straight took my way to the County Tyrone
C F G
Where among the pretty maidens they used me well there,
C Bb G C ( F G C )
And they called me the stranger and the Rambler from Clare.
[Verse 2]
C Bb G F
Was then I enlisted in the town called Fermoy,
C G
But with so many masters I could not comply;
C F G
I deserted next morning, the truth I declare,
C Bb G C ( F G C )
And for Limerick Town went the Rambler from Clare.
[Verse 3]
C Bb G F
I made my way then to the town of Tralee
C G
Where I fell to courting young Sally McGee;
Am Em F G
Well, I first I gained her favour, and then left her there.
C Bb G C ( C F G 2X )
And now they're in search of the Rambler from Clare.
[Verse 4]
C Bb G F
But like a deserter my case to bewail.
C G
I was taken and captured in the town of Rathkail,
Am Em F G
Then off to headquarters they had me repair,
C Bb G ( F G F )
And in that black-hole stuck the Rambler from Clare.
[Verse 5]
Am Bb G F
Oh, I took off my hat and I made a low bow
C G
In hopes that the colonel would pardon me now.
Am Em F G
But the pardon he gave me was hard and severe,
C Bb G C
Oh, “Bind him, confine him, he’s a Rambler from Clare.”
[Instrumantal 2X]
G F G
C F G
G F G
C F G C ( C F G 2X (second time around))
[Verse 6]
C Bb G F
My poor innocent mother got a woeful surprise
C G
My loving father, his shouts reached the skies;
Am Em F G
“Brave boys,” said my father, “Arms now prepare
C Bb G ( F G F )
And bring me my darlin’ the Rambler from Clare.”
[Verse 7]
C Bb G F
It was then we assembled in harmonious throng
C G
With our guns on our shoulders we were 10,000 strong.
Am Em F G
Well the firing began, with our boys in the rear,
C Bb G ( F G F )
They broke the jail door and took the Rambler from Clare.
[Verse 8]
C Bb G F
We made our way then to the Barony of Forth
C G
Where some of our heroes lay in camps before;
Am Em F G
Well the firing began, I can't tell you from where,
C Bb G ( C F G 2X)
But our Chief Commander was the Rambler from Clare.
[Verse 9]
C Bb G F
But now I’m in title: The United Man
C G
I cannot stay home in my own native land;
C F G
So off to America I must quickly repair
C Bb G ( F G )
And leave all my friends in that sweet part of Clare.
[Verse 10]
C Bb G F
Farewell to my father wherever he be,
C G
Likewise to my sweetheart, youg Sally McGee;
Am Em F G
Well the ship she lies ready, and the wind it blows fair.
C Bb G C
“He’s gone, God be with him, the Rambler from Clare.”
[Outro Part A - 2X]
G F G
C F G
G F G
C F G C
[Outro Part B]
C Bb G F
C G
Am Em F G
C Bb G C
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