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Verse 1:
Em
In Scartaglen there lived a lass
D
And every Sunday after mass
Em
She would go and take a glass
D Em
Before goin' home by Bearna
Em
We won't go home along the road
D
For fear that you might act the rogue
Em
We won't go home along the road
D Em
We'll go home by Bearna
Verse 2:
Em
We won't go home across the fields
D
The big thornins could stick in your heels
Em
We won't go home across the fields
D Em
We'll go home by Bearna
Em
We won't go home around the glen
D
For fear your blood might rise again
Em
We won't go home around the glen
D Em
But we'll go home by Bearna
Verse 3:
Em
We won't go down the milk boreen
D
The night is bright we might be seen
Em
We won't go down the milk boreen
D Em
But we'll go home by Bearna
Em
We won't go home across the bog
D
In fear we might meet Kearney’s dog
Em
We won't go home across the bog
D Em
But we'll go home by Bearna.
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Published: January 22, 2026
Last Updated: March 28, 2026