Songbook/Spanish Lady

Guitar/G Em C D Spanish Lady Irish Folk trad. since 17th century in England / published in the USA since 1883 Mjchael The 4th verse of the original lyrics of this old folk song refers to historical places and figures who lived at the end of the 18th century and were part of the first revolutionary movement in Irish history. Guitar chords 100px 100px 100px 100px Ukulele (gcea) G Em C D 40px 40px 40px 40px create songsheets The Spanish Lady 1st As GI came down through EmDublin City Cat the hour of Dtwelve at night GWho should I see but a EmSpanish lady Cwashing her feet by Dcandle light GFirst she washed them, Emthen she dried them Gover a fire of Damber coal In Gall my life I Emnever did see a Cmaid so sweet a-Dbout the sole Chorus GWhack for the toora Emloora laddy, Cwhack for the toora Dloora lay GWhack for the toora Emloora laddy, Cwhack for the toora Dloora lay 2nd As GI came back through EmDublin city Cat the hour of Dhalf past eight GWho should I spy but the EmSpanish lady Cbrushing her hair in Dbroad daylight GFirst she tossed it, Emthen she brushed it Gon her lap was a Dsilver comb In Gall my life I Emnever did see a Cmaid so fair since DI did roam 3rd As GI went back through EmDublin city Cas the sun be-Dgan to set GWho should I spy but the EmSpanish lady Ccatching a moth in a Dgolden net GWhen she saw me Emthen she fled me Glifting her petticoat Dover her knee In Gall my life I Emnever did see a Cmaid so shy as theDSpanish lady 4th I’ve Gwandered north and I’ve Emwandered south through CStonybatter andDPatrick’s Close GUp and around the EmGlouster diamond and Cback by Napper DTandy’s house GOld age has her Emhand laid on me, Gcold as a fire of Dashy coals But in Gall my life I Emnever did see a Cmaid so sweet as the DSpanish lady Guitar_Spanish_Lady_G_Em_C_D_-_A_AV_VA.mid "Spanish Lady" (mit Lagerfeuereschlag) Since the places in the fourth verse are not so well known outside Ireland, and the text is not easy to interpret (does an old man remember a pretty Spanish woman, did he marry her, or have his once hot embers died out in the meantime? Weblinks Spanish_Lady Spanish Lady Spanish+Lady Spanish Lady Spanish Lady Lagerfeuerdiplom Irish-Folk Folk-Songs Lieder auf Englisch