Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
The Old Dungarvan Oak
Verse 1:
G+G 
C majorC
As I walked out one morning, going to Dungarvan Fair
G+G D MajorD
I spied a pretty maiden, with the sunlight in her hair
G+G C majorC
Her way was so delightful, her voice rang like a bell
G+G D MajorD G+G
And as I over-took her, I asked if she was well
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G C majorC
Lay down your woollen shawl my love, I swear it is no joke
G+G D MajorD G+G
And I'll tell to you the story of The Old Dungarvan Oak
Verse 2:
G+G C majorC
As we approached Dungarvan, The girl at me did stare
G+G D MajorD
And she asked me why I raised my hat, to a tree so old and bare
G+G C majorC
So I told her of the 🏷Legend, if the tree should e'er come down
G+G D MajorD G+G
There'd be a great disaster, And Dungarvan would be drowned
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G C majorC
Lay down your woollen shawl my love, I swear it is no joke
G+G D MajorD G+G
And I'll tell to you the story of The Old Dungarvan Oak
Verse 3:
G+G C majorC
Then she started laughing, my face grew very red
G+G D MajorD
And she said that only fools believed, what old 🏷Legends said
G+G C majorC
Her laughter was contagious, for the truth to you I'll tell
G+G D MajorD G+G
By the time I reached the market place, I began to laugh as well
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G C majorC
Lay down your woollen shawl my love, I swear it is no joke
G+G D MajorD G+G
And I'll tell to you the story of The Old Dungarvan Oak
Verse 4:
G+G C majorC
As I sit here by my fireside, it’s the autumn of my life
G+G D MajorD
And the lovely girl I met that day, Is now my darling wife
G+G C majorC
Oh I have a lovely daughter, and a son to push my yoke
G+G D MajorD G+G
And all because I raised my hat, To the Old Dungarvan Oak
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G C majorC
Lay down your woollen shawl my love, I swear it is no joke
G+G D MajorD G+G
And I'll tell to you the story of The Old Dungarvan Oak
