Mountains of Mourne
C D
Oh Mary, this London's a wonderful sight...
D G
there's people here working by day and by night...
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they don't sew potatoes, nor barley nor wheat...
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there's gangs of them diggin' for gold in the street
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....at least when I asked them, that's what I was told
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so I took me a hand at this diggin' for gold
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but for all that I found there, I might as well be
D G... G
where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea
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you remember old Peter O'Laughlin, of course
D G
...he's here now... the head of the force
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I saw him today while I's crossin' the strand
D G
...stopped the whole line with a wave of his hand
_/ C G
....and as we stood talkin' of days that are gone
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the whole population of London looked on
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but for all his fine powers, he's wishful like me
D G... G
to be where the dark Mournes sweep down to the sea
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(Break)
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There's beautiful girls here, oh never you mind
D G
...with beautiful shapes nature never designed
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with lovely complexions all roses and cream
D G
...but O'Laughlin remarked, with regards to the same
_/ C G
....that if of these fine flowers, you ventured a sip
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the color might all come away on your lip
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so I'll wait for the wild rose that's waiting for me
D G... G
where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea
G C
Oh Mary, this London's a wonderful sight
D... G
(Outro)