E B E
At the early age of thirty-eight Me mother said ‘Go West!’
E B E
‘Get up, ‘ says she. ‘and get a job’. Says I, ‘I’ll do my best’
A E F#m B
I pulled on me Wellingtons to march to Kiltimagh
E B E
But I took a wrong turn in Charlestown and ended up in Knock
E B E
Oh once this quiet crossroads was a place of gentle prayer
E B E
Where Catholics got indulgent once or twice a year.
A E F#m B
You could buy a pair of rosary beads or get your candles blessed
E B E
If you had a guilty conscience you could get it off your chest.
E B E
Then came the priest form Partry father Horan was his name
E B E
And since he’s been appointed Knock has never been the same.
A E F#m B
‘Begod,’ says Jem, ’tis eighty years since Mary was adout.’
E B E
‘Tis time for another miracle.’ and he blew the candle out.
[Chorus]
A E A E
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh,
E B E
There’s never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock
E B E
To establish terra firma he draw up a ten year plan
E B E
And started running dances around 1961.
A E F#m B
He built a fantabulous church, Go h-álainn, on the holy ground
E B E
And once he had a focal point he started to expand
E B E
Chip shops and Bed and Breakfasts sprung up over night.
E B E
Once a place for quiet retreats now a holy sight.
A E F#m B
All sorts of fancy restaurants for every race and creed
E B E
Where black and white and yellow pilgrims all could get a feed
E B E
The stalls once under canvas became religious supermarts
E B E
With such a range o’ godly goods, they had top twenty charts.
A E F#m B
While the airport opposition was destroyed by James’ trump card.
E B E
For centenary celebrations he got John Paul the twenty-third
[Chorus]
A E A E
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh,
E B E
There’s never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock
E B E
‘We had the Blessed virgin here,’ Bold Jamesie did declare,
E B E
‘And Pope John Paul the twenty-third appeared just over there.’
A E F#m B
‘Now do you mean to tell me’, he said in total shock,
‘That I am not entitled to an airport here in Knock.’
E B E
TD’s were lobbied and harassed with talk of promised votes
E B E
And people who’d been loyal for years now spoke of changing coats.
A E F#m B
Eternal damnation was threatened on the flock
E B E
Who said it was abortive building airports up in Knock
E B E
Now everyone is happy the miracle is complete.
E B E
Father Horan’s got his runway, it’s eighteen thousand feet
A E F#m B
All sorts of planes could land there, of that there’s little doubt,
E B E
handy for the George Bush to keep knock Gadaffi out.
E B E
Did NATO donate, me boys, did NATO donate the dough?
E B E
Did NATO donate, me Girls, did NATO donate the dough?
A E F#m B
Did NATO donate the dough, the dough, did NATO donate the dough?
E B E
Eighteen thousand feet of runway is an awful long way to go.
- 1. Chord Gitar Christy Moore - Knock Song Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar A#)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Christy Moore - Knock Song Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar A#)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan