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Boys From the County Mayo
Traditional

[Verse 1]
      C           Am          F            Em
Far away from the land of the Shamrock and heather
   C           Am         D7        G7
In search of a living, as exiles we roam
         C       Am        F         Em
But when ever we chance to assemble together
   C            Am            G7
We think of the land where we once had a (D)home:
      C           Am          F            Em
But these homes are de stroyed and our soil confis cated
   C           Am         D7        G7
The hand of the tyrant brought plunder and woe;
      C           Am          F            Em
The fires are now quenched and our hearts desolated
      C           Am          G          C
In our once happy homes in the County Ma yo

[Verse 2]
      C           Am          F            Em
Long years have now passed since with hearts full of sorrow
   C           Am         D7        G7
The land of the Shamrock we left far behind;
      C           Am          F            Em
But how we would like to go back there tomorrow;
   C           Am         D7        G7
To the scenes of our youth, which we still bear in mind;
      C           Am          F            Em
The days of our childhood, it's now we recall them
   C           Am         D7        G7
They cling to our vision wherever we go;
      C           Am          F            Em
And the friends of our youth we will never for get them
      C           Am          G          C
They too are exiled from the County Mayo

[Verse 3]
      C           Am          F            Em
From historic Killala, from Swinford to Calla
   C           Am         D7        G7
Ballyhaunis and Westport and old Castle bar
      C           Am          F            Em
Kiltimagh and Claremorris, Belmullet and Erris
      C           Am          G          C
Kilkelly and Knock that is famed near and far;
      C           Am          F            Em
From Balla, Ballinrobe, Ballina and Bohola
   C           Am         D7        G7
Keeloges and Foxford a few miles below
      C           Am          F            Em
Newport and Cong with old Straide and Manulla
      C           Am          G          C
Charlestown too, in the County Mayo

[Verse 4]
      C           Am          F            Em
Then on with the cause 'till our aim is accomplished
   C           Am         D7        G7
Those who would fault us are cowardly and mean
      C           Am          F            Em
So stand in the fight 'till the tyrant is vanquished
      C           Am          G          C
Expelled from our dear little Island of Green
      C           Am          F            Em
With the foes of our land we have fought a long battle
   C           Am         D7        G7
Soon they will get their last death-dealing blow
      C           Am          F            Em
When old Nick has received them, their brains he will rattle
      C           Am          G          C
For the wrongs they have done to the County Mayo

[Verse 5]
      C           Am          F            Em
So boys pull together in all kinds of weather
   C           Am         D7        G7
Don't show the white feather wherever you go
      C           Am          F            Em
Act each like a brother and help one another
      C           Am          G          C
Like true hearted men from the County Mayo

Alternate Verses
From historic Killala, from Swinford to Balla
Ballyhaunis and Westport and old Castlebar
Kiltimagh and Claremorris, Belmullet and Erris
Kilkelly and Knock that’s famed near and far;
Balla, Ballinrobe, Ballina and Bohola
Keeloges and Foxford a few miles below
Newport and Cong with old Straide and Manulla
Charlestown too, in the County Mayo

Then on with the cause ’till our aim is accomplished
Those who would fault us are cowardly and mean
So stand in the fight ’till the tyrant is vanquished
Expelled from our Dear little Island of Green
With the foes of our land we have fought a long battle
Soon they will get their last death-dealing blow
When old Nick has received them, their brains he will rattle
For the wrongs they have done to the County Mayo

From Galway to Dublin, from Derry to Kerry
New York and ‘Frisco and Boston also
In Pittsburg, Chicago, Detroit and Toronto
There are stout-hearted men from the County Mayo
Now boys, pull together in all sorts of weather
Don’t show the white feather, wherever you go
Act each as a brother and help one another
Like true hearted men from the County Mayo


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