McCarthy

The Funeral

McCarthy


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** always strum once

[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

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Mother they were lowering slowly into her grave
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And the good priest was speaking on the happiness above
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Here below where man was made to work and weep
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We all must walk through evil lands and bales of suffering

[Verse 2]

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Suddenly a shout blew the ceremony
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The undertaker's man came running and waved a piece of paper:
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"Sir this bill, he sought to let the undertaker know
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It's not paid", "well stop the show", his master said

[Chorus]

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The gravediggers raised the corpse and waited patiently at hand
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The priest hissed in some dismay, "Is this quite the time or place?"

[Instrumental]

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[Verse 3]

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Venomously father said: "we'll have the money tuesday"
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The undertaker had to laugh: "well, tuesday she'll be buried"
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"Charity", wept the priest in utter disbelief
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"Father Angerblow, the undertaker said

[Chorus]

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This misses business man and that coffin is worth a lot
C                Am        C                Am
Open it up right away boys there are others who can pay"

[Outro]

G      Am       G                Am
Here below where man was made to work and weep
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We all must walk through evil lands and bales of suffering