Verse
C F C
G boat sailed out of Brandon in_the year of five o one
C F G
’twas a damp and dirty mornin’ Brendan’s voyage it begun.
C F C
Tired of thinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ curley kale
G C
When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail.
F C
He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north, south, east and west
C F G
Of all the navigators, St. Brendan was the best.
C F C
When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop,
C G C
He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map.
F C
Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman,
G G7 Csus2 C
Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan.
F C
When he was touchin’ 70, he began to miss the crack,
G C
Turnin’ to his albatross sez he “I’m headin’ back”.
[Chorus]
F C
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
G C
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
F C
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
G C
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
C F C
To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam.
F G
Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream,
C F C
He crossed the last horizon, Mt. Brandon came in sight
G C
And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night.
F C
When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought,
G G7 Csus2 C
He headed west to Crozier’s to murder pints of stout
F C
Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass
G C
He freewheeled into Brandon, the saint was home at last.
[Chorus]
F C
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
G C
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
F C
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
G C
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
C F C
The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block
F G
Love nor money wouldn’t get your nose inside the shop.
C F C
The fishermen hauled up their nets, the farmers left their hay,
G C
Kerry people know that saints don’t turn up every day.
F C
Everythin’ was goin’ great ’til Brendan did announce
G G7 Csus2 C
His reason for returnin’ was to try and set up house.
F C
The girls were flabbergasted at St. Brendan’s neck
G C
To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck.
[Chorus]
F C
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
G C
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
F C
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
G C
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
C F C
Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride,
F G
“Begod”, sez Brendan “If I run I’ll surely catch the tide”
C F C
Turnin’ on his sandals he made straight for the docks
G C
And haulin’ up his anchor he cast off from the rocks.
F C
As he sailed past Inismhicheallain there stood the albatross
G G7 Csus2 C
“I knew you’d never stick it out, ’tis great to see you boss”
F C
“I’m bailin’ out” sez Brendan, “I badly need a break
G C
G fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take.”
[Chorus] x 2
F C
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
G C
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
F C
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
G C
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
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