Misc Irish - The Tallaght Knackers (First Version)
 Misc Irish - The Tallaght Knackers First Version: chords and tabs for the song. Watch chords and tablatures for all songs of the singer (group) Misc Irish. Other chords and tabs for the "The Tallaght Knackers" can find at the bottom of the page. This is a song written by Gumba O'Reilly which appears on the "40 Irish Drinking Songs" traditional compilation album VERSE: G C As I went out one summers day, A maiden did I spy G C With teeth so black and hair so green, as I tried to pass her by G C A penny for the baby, She did beg of me G C I gave her six and then I quickly ran away CHORUS: C D G Em C D G Down by the old dual-carriageway I won't be walking again C D G (F#) Em C Down past the tall-aght knackers, I wouldn't go there if D G you paid me, my friend VERSE: I ran away, but not quick enough, something was chasing me I did not dare to look around, for fear of what I'd see When finally I looked around, it wasn't a pretty sight There was a great big knacker, and he was all covered in ….. REPEAT CHORUS: VERSE: Well finally he caught up with me, and I was quite afraid He was going to kill me or so he said I started to plead and bargain for my life And that is how I ended up with a knacker for a wife REPEAT CHORUS & ADD LIB Down past the tall-aght knackers, I wouldn't go there if you paid me, my friend x 2 C,D,G X 3. C-G |
