Tom: D
D G D
Grief and pain are all I know
G A
My heart is sore, my tears a'flow
D G D
We saw him go, ah buhk me coh
G D G A
No word we know to ease our woe
[Chorus] (Add violin)
D G
Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
G D G A
Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
D G D
So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
G D A D
Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
[Verse 2]
D G D
A proud and gallant chevalier
D G A
A highbar skein of gentle mien
D G D
A fiery blade engaged to reap
G D G A
He'd break the bravest in the field
[Chorus] (All)
D G
Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
G D G A
Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
D G D
So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
G D A D
Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
[Verse 3] (Solo vocalist with flute and guitar)
D G D
Come sing his praise as sweet harps play
D G A
And proudly toast his noble fame
D G D
Who's spirit and with mine aflame
G D G A
So wish him strength and length of day
[Chorus] (All)
D G
Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
G D G A
Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
D G D
So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
G D A D
Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
[Bridge] (Instrumental)
D G
G D G A
D G D
G D G A
[Chorus] (All)
D G
Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
G D G A
Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
D G D
So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
G D A D
Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
