Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Home Boys Home:
Verse 1:
D MajorD
Well who wouldn't be a sailor lad,sailing on the main,
A augmentedA D MajorD
To gain the good will of his captain's good name,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
He came ashore one evening for to be,
D MajorD
And that was the beginning of me old true love and me.
Chorus:
D MajorD
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Home for a while in me own country,
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D MajorD
Are all growing greener in the old country.
Verse 2:
D MajorD
Well I asked her for a candle for to light me way to bed,
A augmentedA D MajorD
And likewise for a handkerchief to tie around me head,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
She tended to me needs like a young maid aught to do,
D MajorD
And then I said to her now would you leap in with me too.
Chorus:
D MajorD
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Home for a while in me own country,
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D MajorD
Are all growing greener in the old country.
Verse 3:
D MajorD
Well she jumped into bed making no alarm,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Well I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long,
D MajorD
Till she wished the short night,had been seven years long.
Chorus:
D MajorD
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Home for a while in me own country,
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D MajorD
Are all growing greener in the old country.
Verse 4:
D MajorD
Well early next morning the sailor lad arose,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
And into Mary's apron threw a handful of gold,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Saying take this me dear for the mischief that I've done,
D MajorD
For tonight I fear I've left you with a daughter or a son.
Chorus:
D MajorD
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Home for a while in me own country,
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D MajorD
Are all growing greener in the old country.
Verse 5:
D MajorD
Well if it be a girl child send her out to nurse,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
With gold in her pocket and silver in her purse,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
And if it be a boy child,he'll ware the jacket blue,
D MajorD
And go climbing up the riggin like his daddy used to do.
Chorus:
D MajorD
And it's home boys home,home I'd like to be,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Home for a while in me own country,
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Where the Oak and the Ash,and the bonny Rowan tree,
D MajorD
Are all growing greener in the old country.
n.c
Source: http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/dubliners/home-boys-home-crd-dubliners.htm