The Glendalough Saint chords by The Dubliners

Chords with lyrics

The Glendalough saint - The Dubliners
Fom the album: Finnegan Wakes
#1:
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In Glendalough lived an auld saint
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Renowned for learning and piety
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His manners was curious and quaint
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And he looked upon girls with disparity

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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Fal la la la la la la laddy
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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy

#2:
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He was fond of readin' a book
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When he could get one to his wishes
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He was fond of castin' his hook
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In among the young fishes

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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Fal la la la la la la laddy
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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy

#3:
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But one evenin' he landed a trout
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He landed a fine big trout, sir
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When young Kathleen from over the way
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Came to see what the ould monk was about, sir

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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Fal la la la la la la laddy
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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy

#4:
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"Oh well get out o' me way" said the saint
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For I am a man of great piety
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And me good manners I wouldn't taint
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Not by mixing with female society

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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Fal la la la la la la laddy
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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy

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Ah but Kitty she wouldn't give in
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And when he got home to his rockery
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He found she was seated therein
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A-polishin' up his auld crockery

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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Fal la la la la la la laddy
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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy

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Well he gave the poor creature a shake
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And I wish that the Garda had caught him
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For he threw her right into the lake
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And, be Jay***, she sank to the bottom

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Fal la la la la la la laddy
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Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay
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