This week’s Irish Pub Song Of The Day is The Leaving Of Liverpool. I love this song and it shows that even today, you can write a song that sounds like the times long past.

The Leaving Of Liverpool(PDF)

The Leaving Of Liverpool

[G]Farewell to you my [C]own true [G]love,
I am going far,far a[D7]way,
I am [G]bound for Cali[C]forni[G]a,
And I know that I’ll re[D7]turn some [G]day.
[Chorus]
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return united we will [D7]be,
Its not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D7]think of [G]thee.

I have slipped on board a Yankee ship
Davey Crockett is her name,
And her captain it is Burgees,
And they say that she’s a floating hell.

I have sailed with Burgess once before,
And I think I know him well,
If a man’s a salor he will get along,
If not then he’s sure for hell.

Oh the sun is in the harbour love,
And I wish I could remain,
For I know it will be a long,long time,
Before I see you again.

This week’s accompaniment is for the Irish Pub Song Of The Day, Dirty Old Town. I changed everything from the right to the left this week. Why? I have no really good reason. I’m getting a bit better with the green screen effect and next week should be even better.

Just play along and have fun!

Dirty Old Town Accompaniment(PDF)

DIRTY OLD TOWN

I[G] met my love by the gas works wall,
Dreamed a[C] dream by the old ca[G]nal,
I [C]kissed my [G]girl by the factory wall,
Dirty old[Am] town,[D7]dirty old[D] town

I heard a siren from the docks,
Saw a train set the noght on fire,
Smelled the spring on the smoky wind,
Dirty old town, dirty old town.

Clouds are drifting across the moon,
Cats are prowling on their beat
Springs a girl from the streets at night,
Dirty old town, dirty old town.

I’m going to make me a good sharp axe,
Shining steel, tempered in the fire,
I’ll chop you down like an old dead tree,
Dirty old town, dirty old town.

Today’s Irish Pub Song Of The Day is Dirty Old Town on Frailing Banjo. It’s a great song and once again, you only need to look for melody notes on the first two frets. Have fun with it and on Wednesday, I’ll show you the simple melody.

Dirty Old Town(PDF)

DIRTY OLD TOWN

I[G] met my love by the gas works wall,
Dreamed a[C] dream by the old ca[G]nal,
I [C]kissed my [G]girl by the factory wall,
Dirty old[Am] town,[D7]dirty old[D] town

I heard a siren from the docks,
Saw a train set the noght on fire,
Smelled the spring on the smoky wind,
Dirty old town, dirty old town.

Clouds are drifting across the moon,
Cats are prowling on their beat
Springs a girl from the streets at night,
Dirty old town, dirty old town.

I’m going to make me a good sharp axe,
Shining steel, tempered in the fire,
I’ll chop you down like an old dead tree,
Dirty old town, dirty old town.