Paddy's Lament - Sinéad O'Connor
Well it'sby the hushc me boys and that'sto mind your noise And listen to poor Paddy'ssad narration I was by hunger stressed and in poverty distressed So I took a thought I'dleave the Irish nation Well I sold me horse and cow my little pigs and sow My father'sfarm of land I then departed And me sweetheart Bid McGee I'mafraid I'llnever see For I left her there that morning brokenheartedHear me boys now take my advice To America I'llhave yous not be coming There is nothing here but war Where the murderin'cannons roar And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin Well myself and a hundred more to America sailed over Our fortunes to be making we were thinkin'When we got to Yankee land they put guns into our hands Saying "Paddyyou must go and fight for Lincoln"Hear me boys now take my advice To America I'llhave yous not be coming There is nothing here but war Where the murderin'cannons roar And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin General Meagher to us he said "Ifyou get shot or lose your Head Every mother'sson of yous will get a pension"Well in the war I lost me leg and all I'venow'sa wooden peg By my soul it is the truth to you I mention Hear me boys now take my advice To America I'llhave yous not be coming There is nothing here but war Where the murderin'cannons roar And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin Well I think meself in luck if I get fed on Indianbuck And old Ireland is the country I delight in To the Devil I would say God curse Americay For in truth I'vehad enough of their hard fightin'Hear me boys now take my advice To America I'llhave yous not be coming There is nothing here but war Where the murderin'cannons roar And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin I I wish I wish I was at was at home home I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin Guitar score
Paddy's Lament Artist: Sinéad O'Connor
Capo: 0
Key: D
Difficulty:
Tempo: 63
Time Signature: 4/4
Hot: 99
Creation time: 2023-04-25 Paddy's Lament Guitar Tab, arranged and transcribed by Chordance, complete with staff notation and numbered musical notation. The song was composed by and performed by Sinéad O'Connor. This guitar tab is in the key of D and is a Beginner version, suitable for players at the Beginner level. A must-learn piece for guitar enthusiasts. Strum the guitar, open the piano, and experience the mood conveyed by Sinéad O'Connor at that time~
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