The Limerick Rake Chords & Lyrics Artist: Pogues

VERSE 1
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I am a young fellow that's easy and bold,
   C                       Am
In Castletown Corners I'm very well known;
   Dm
In Newcastle West I spent many a note
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With Kitty and Jenny and Mary.
 
VERSE 2
 Dm
My parents rebuked me for being such a rake
    C                     Am
And spending my time in such frolicsome ways,
      Dm
But I ne've could forget the good nature of Jane,
     C          Am       Dm
Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se.
 
VERSE 3
Dm
There's some say I'm foolish, there's more say I'm wise,
     C                     Am
For love of the women I'm sure 'tis no crime;
         Dm
For the son of King David had ten thousand wives
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And his wisdom is highly regarded.
 
VERSE 4
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If I chance for to go to the town of Rathkeel,
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The girls all around me do flock on the square,
      Dm
Some give me a bottle and others sweetcakes,
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To treat me unknown to their parents,
 
VERSE 5
Dm
There's one from Askeaton and one from the Pyke,
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And another from Ardour, my heart was beguiled,
       Dm
And being from the mountains, her stockings were white,
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Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se.
 
VERSE 6
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John Damer of Shronel had plenty of gold
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And Devonshire's treasure was twenty times more,
          Dm
But he's laid on his back among nettles and stones,
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Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se.
 
VERSE 7
Dm
And when I'm on my back and I'm laid to rest
      C                      Am
The women will crowd for to cry at my wake,
            Dm
And their sons and their daughters will utter their prayers
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To the Lord for the sake of their father.