Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Chorus:
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for awhile
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And when the war is over, we'll return in full bloom
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons
Verse 1:
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
Now our good ship was ready at the dawning of the day
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
From lovely Enniskillen, they were marching us away
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
They put us all onboard a ship to cross the raging Main
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
For to fight a bloody battle in the sunny land of Spain
Chorus:
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for awhile
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And when the war is over, we'll return in full bloom
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons
Verse 2:
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
Now, Spain it is a gallant land where wine and ale flow free
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
There's many a lovely women to dandle on your knee
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And often an alehouse, we would make the rafters ring
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
When every soldier in the house would raise his glass and sing
Chorus:
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for awhile
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And when the war is over, we'll return in full bloom
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons
Verse 3:
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
We fought for Ireland's glory there and many a man did fall
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
From musket and from bayonet and from thundering cannonball
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And many a foeman we laid low amid the battle throng
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
And as we prepared for action, you would often hear this song
Chorus:
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for awhile
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And when the war is over, we'll return in full bloom
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons
Verse 4:
G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
And well, now, the war is over and for home we have set sail
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And the flag upon our lofty ship is fluttering in the gale
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
They have given us a pension of fourpence a day
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
And when we reach Enniskillen, never more we'll have to say
Chorus:
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for awhile
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And all around the borders of Erin's green isle
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
And when the war is over, we'll return in full bloom
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
And we'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoon