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E A E
B boat sailed out of Brandon in_the year of five o one
E A B
’twas a damp and dirty mornin’ Brendan’s voyage it begun.
E A E
Tired of thinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ curley kale
B E
When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail.
A E
He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north, south, east and west
E A B
Of all the navigators, St. Brendan was the best.
E A E
When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop,
E B E
He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map.
A E
Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman,
B B7 Esus2 E
Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan.
A E
When he was touchin’ 70, he began to miss the crack,
B E
Turnin’ to his albatross sez he “I’m headin’ back”.
[Chorus]
A E
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
B E
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
A E
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
B E
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
E A E
To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam.
A B
Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream,
E A E
He crossed the last horizon, Mt. Brandon came in sight
B E
And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night.
A E
When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought,
B B7 Esus2 E
He headed west to Crozier’s to murder pints of stout
A E
Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass
B E
He freewheeled into Brandon, the saint was home at last.
[Chorus]
A E
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
B E
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
A E
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
B E
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
E A E
The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block
A B
Love nor money wouldn’t get your nose inside the shop.
E A E
The fishermen hauled up their nets, the farmers left their hay,
B E
Kerry people know that saints don’t turn up every day.
A E
Everythin’ was goin’ great ’til Brendan did announce
B B7 Esus2 E
His reason for returnin’ was to try and set up house.
A E
The girls were flabbergasted at St. Brendan’s neck
B E
To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck.
[Chorus]
A E
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
B E
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
A E
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
B E
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
E A E
Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride,
A B
“Begod”, sez Brendan “If I run I’ll surely catch the tide”
E A E
Turnin’ on his sandals he made straight for the docks
B E
And haulin’ up his anchor he cast off from the rocks.
A E
As he sailed past Inismhicheallain there stood the albatross
B B7 Esus2 E
“I knew you’d never stick it out, ’tis great to see you boss”
A E
“I’m bailin’ out” sez Brendan, “I badly need a break
B E
B fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take.”
[Chorus] x 2
A E
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
B E
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
A E
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
B E
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
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