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F boat sailed out of Brandon in_the year of five o one
A# D# F
’twas a damp and dirty mornin’ Brendan’s voyage it begun.
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Tired of thinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ curley kale
F A#
When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail.
D# A#
He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north, south, east and west
A# D# F
Of all the navigators, St. Brendan was the best.
A# D# A#
When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop,
A# F A#
He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map.
D# A#
Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman,
F F7 A#sus2 A#
Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan.
D# A#
When he was touchin’ 70, he began to miss the crack,
F A#
Turnin’ to his albatross sez he “I’m headin’ back”.
[Chorus]
D# A#
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
F A#
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
D# A#
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
F A#
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
A# D# A#
To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam.
D# F
Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream,
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He crossed the last horizon, Mt. Brandon came in sight
F A#
And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night.
D# A#
When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought,
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He headed west to Crozier’s to murder pints of stout
D# A#
Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass
F A#
He freewheeled into Brandon, the saint was home at last.
[Chorus]
D# A#
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
F A#
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
D# A#
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
F A#
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
A# D# A#
The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block
D# F
Love nor money wouldn’t get your nose inside the shop.
A# D# A#
The fishermen hauled up their nets, the farmers left their hay,
F A#
Kerry people know that saints don’t turn up every day.
D# A#
Everythin’ was goin’ great ’til Brendan did announce
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His reason for returnin’ was to try and set up house.
D# A#
The girls were flabbergasted at St. Brendan’s neck
F A#
To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck.
[Chorus]
D# A#
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
F A#
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
D# A#
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
F A#
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
A# D# A#
Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride,
D# F
“Begod”, sez Brendan “If I run I’ll surely catch the tide”
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Turnin’ on his sandals he made straight for the docks
F A#
And haulin’ up his anchor he cast off from the rocks.
D# A#
As he sailed past Inismhicheallain there stood the albatross
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“I knew you’d never stick it out, ’tis great to see you boss”
D# A#
“I’m bailin’ out” sez Brendan, “I badly need a break
F A#
F fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take.”
[Chorus] x 2
D# A#
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
F A#
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
D# A#
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
F A#
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
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