Irish Washerwoman Chords

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When GI was at home, I was merry and frisky.

My Amdad kept a pig, but my mother sold Dwhiskey.

My Guncle was rich, but ne er could be easy,

till AmI was enDlisted by GCorporal Casey.

Och, Grub-a-dub, row-de-dow, Corporal Casey,

my Amdear little Shelah I thought would run Dcrazy

When GI trudged away with tough Corporal Casey,

Och, Amrub-a-dub Drow-de-row, GShelah my love.

I Gmarched from Kilkenny, but as I was thinking,

on DShelah, my heart in my bosom was sinking.

But Csoon I was Gforced to look Amfresh as a Gdaisy,

for Amfear of a Ddrubbin from GCorporal Casey.

Och, Grub-a-dub, row-de-dow, Corporal Casey,

the Ddevil go with him, I ne er could be lazy

He Cstruck my Gshirts so, old AmCorporal GCasey,

och, Amrub-a-dub Drow-de-row, GShelah my dear.

We Gwent into battle, I took the blows fairly,

that Amfell on my pate, but they bothered me Drarely.

And Gwho should the first be that dropped? Why, and please you,

it was my Amgood friend, Dhonest GCorporal Casey.

Och, Grub-a-dub, row-de-dow, Corporal Casey,

thinks AmI, You are quiet and I shall be Deasy.

So Geight years I fought without Corporal Casey,

Och, Amrub-a-dub Drow-de-row, GShelah my gal.

I Gmarched from Kilkenny, but as I was thinking,

on DShelah, my heart in my bosom was sinking.

But Csoon I was Gforced to look Amfresh as a Gdaisy,

for Amfear of a Ddrubbin from GCorporal Casey.

Och, Grub-a-dub, row-de-dow, Corporal Casey,

the Ddevil go with him, I ne er could be lazy

He Cstruck my Gshirts so, old AmCorporal GCasey,

och, Amrub-a-dub Drow-de-row, GShelah my dear.