Verse
G C G
D boat sailed out of Brandon in_the year of five o one
G C D
’twas a damp and dirty mornin’ Brendan’s voyage it begun.
G C G
Tired of thinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ curley kale
D G
When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail.
C G
He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north, south, east and west
G C D
Of all the navigators, St. Brendan was the best.
G C G
When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop,
G D G
He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map.
C G
Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman,
D D7 Gsus2 G
Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan.
C G
When he was touchin’ 70, he began to miss the crack,
D G
Turnin’ to his albatross sez he “I’m headin’ back”.
[Chorus]
C G
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
D G
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
C G
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
D G
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
G C G
To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam.
C D
Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream,
G C G
He crossed the last horizon, Mt. Brandon came in sight
D G
And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night.
C G
When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought,
D D7 Gsus2 G
He headed west to Crozier’s to murder pints of stout
C G
Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass
D G
He freewheeled into Brandon, the saint was home at last.
[Chorus]
C G
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
D G
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
C G
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
D G
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
G C G
The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block
C D
Love nor money wouldn’t get your nose inside the shop.
G C G
The fishermen hauled up their nets, the farmers left their hay,
D G
Kerry people know that saints don’t turn up every day.
C G
Everythin’ was goin’ great ’til Brendan did announce
D D7 Gsus2 G
His reason for returnin’ was to try and set up house.
C G
The girls were flabbergasted at St. Brendan’s neck
D G
To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck.
[Chorus]
C G
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
D G
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
C G
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
D G
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
G C G
Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride,
C D
“Begod”, sez Brendan “If I run I’ll surely catch the tide”
G C G
Turnin’ on his sandals he made straight for the docks
D G
And haulin’ up his anchor he cast off from the rocks.
C G
As he sailed past Inismhicheallain there stood the albatross
D D7 Gsus2 G
“I knew you’d never stick it out, ’tis great to see you boss”
C G
“I’m bailin’ out” sez Brendan, “I badly need a break
D G
D fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take.”
[Chorus] x 2
C G
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
D G
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
C G
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
D G
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
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