Key: G
Introduction:
G C G
I come from Paddy?s land I?m a rake and ramblin? man
C G A D
Since I was young, I?ve had the urge to roam
G C G
So don?t you weep for me. When I?m sailing on the sea
C D G
For you won?t see me till I come rolling home
C G
Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
Em A D
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
G C A
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
D G
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!
G C G
We sailed away from Cork We were headed for New York
C G A D
I?d always dreamed the sailor?s life for me
G C G
But the days were hard and long With no women, wine, or song
C D G
And it wasn?t quite the fun I?d thought ?twould be
C G
Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
Em A D
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
G C A
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
D G
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!
G C G
We weren?t too long a-sail When the wind became a gale
C G A D
Our boat was tossed and turned upon the foam
G C G
With waves like moutains high Well I thought that I would die
C D G
I wished to God that I was rolling home
C G
Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
Em A D
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
G C A
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
D G
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!
A D A
And when I reach the shore I will go to sea no more
D A B E
There?s more to life than sailing ?round the Horn
A D A
Good luck to sailor men When they?re headed out again
D E A
I wish them all safe harbor from the storm
D A
Rolling home to Ireland, rolling home across the sea
F#m B E
Back to me own con-ter-ree (country)
A D B
Two thousand miles behind us and a thousand more to go
E A
So fill the sails and blow winds blow!