Come back Paddy Reilly

F   =  1-3-3-2-1-1
F7  =  1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb  =  X-1-3-3-3-1
Dm  =  X-X-0-2-3-1
Am  =  X-0-2-2-1-0
C   =  X-3-2-0-1-0
C7  =  0-3-2-3-1-0
G7  =  3-1-0-0-0-3


 Intro: F | C | Bb | F

F         F7       Bb             F
The Garden of Eden has vanished, they say
Dm       C7        F      C
But I know the lie of it still;
F           F7          Bb           F
Just turn to the left at the bridge of Finea
F             C7          F    F7
And stop when halfway to Cootehill
Bb
'Tis there I will find it,
Am         Dm
I know sure enough
C           G7         C
When fortune has come to me call,
F           F7           Bb        F
Oh the grass it is green around Ballyjamesduff
Dm          C       F
And the blue sky is over it all.
Bb                        Am             Dm
And tones that are tender and tones that are gruff
C          G7       C     C7
Are whispering over the sea,,,
F           F7        Bb        F
"Come back, Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff
Dm          C          Bb  F
Come home, Paddy Reilly, to me".


 Intro: F | C | Bb | F | Dm | C | Bb | F


My mother once told me that when I was born
The day that I first saw the light,
I looked down the street on that very first morn
And gave a great crow of delight.
Now most newborn babies appear in a huff,
And start with a sorrowful squall,
But I knew I was born in Ballyjamesduff
And that's why I smiled on them all.
The baby's a man, now he's toil-worn and tough
Still, whispers come over the sea,
"Come back, Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff
Come home, Paddy Reilly, to me.


 Outro: F | C | Bb | F