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Down by the Glenside

Misc Traditional
ChordsKeyCbeginner70 BPM
4.8(34)

Chords in this song4

Verse 1

'Twas down by the Glenside I met an old woman
A plucking young nettles she ne'er saw me coming
I listened a while to the song she was humming
Glory o glory o to the Bold Fenian Men
    

Verse 2

'Tis fifty long years since I saw the moon beamin'
On strong manly forms, on eyes with hope gleamin'
I see them again, sure, in all my sad dreamin'
Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men
    

Verse 3

When I was a young girl, their marching and drilling
Awoke in the glenside sounds awesome and thrilling
They loved dear old Ireland, to die they were willing
Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men
    

Verse 4

Some died by the hillside, some died near a stranger
And wise men have told us their cause was a failure
But they fought for old Ireland and they never feared danger
Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men
    

Verse 5

I passed on my way, God be praised that I met her
Be life long or short, sure I will never forget her
We may have brave men but we'll never have better
Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men
    
Repeat[Verse 1]
'Twas down by the Glenside I met an old woman
A plucking young nettles she ne'er saw me coming
I listened a while to the song she was humming
Glory O, Glory O to the Bold Fenian Men
    

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