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B E B
F# boat sailed out of Brandon in_the year of five o one
B E F#
’twas a damp and dirty mornin’ Brendan’s voyage it begun.
B E B
Tired of thinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ curley kale
F# B
When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail.
E B
He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north, south, east and west
B E F#
Of all the navigators, St. Brendan was the best.
B E B
When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop,
B F# B
He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map.
E B
Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman,
F# F#7 Bsus2 B
Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan.
E B
When he was touchin’ 70, he began to miss the crack,
F# B
Turnin’ to his albatross sez he “I’m headin’ back”.
[Chorus]
E B
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
F# B
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
E B
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
F# B
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
B E B
To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam.
E F#
Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream,
B E B
He crossed the last horizon, Mt. Brandon came in sight
F# B
And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night.
E B
When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought,
F# F#7 Bsus2 B
He headed west to Crozier’s to murder pints of stout
E B
Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass
F# B
He freewheeled into Brandon, the saint was home at last.
[Chorus]
E B
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
F# B
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
E B
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
F# B
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
B E B
The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block
E F#
Love nor money wouldn’t get your nose inside the shop.
B E B
The fishermen hauled up their nets, the farmers left their hay,
F# B
Kerry people know that saints don’t turn up every day.
E B
Everythin’ was goin’ great ’til Brendan did announce
F# F#7 Bsus2 B
His reason for returnin’ was to try and set up house.
E B
The girls were flabbergasted at St. Brendan’s neck
F# B
To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck.
[Chorus]
E B
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
F# B
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
E B
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
F# B
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
B E B
Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride,
E F#
“Begod”, sez Brendan “If I run I’ll surely catch the tide”
B E B
Turnin’ on his sandals he made straight for the docks
F# B
And haulin’ up his anchor he cast off from the rocks.
E B
As he sailed past Inismhicheallain there stood the albatross
F# F#7 Bsus2 B
“I knew you’d never stick it out, ’tis great to see you boss”
E B
“I’m bailin’ out” sez Brendan, “I badly need a break
F# B
F# fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take.”
[Chorus] x 2
E B
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
F# B
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
E B
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
F# B
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
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