Verse
F# B F#
C# boat sailed out of Brandon in_the year of five o one
F# B C#
’twas a damp and dirty mornin’ Brendan’s voyage it begun.
F# B F#
Tired of thinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ curley kale
C# F#
When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail.
B F#
He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north, south, east and west
F# B C#
Of all the navigators, St. Brendan was the best.
F# B F#
When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop,
F# C# F#
He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map.
B F#
Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman,
C# C#7 F#sus2 F#
Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan.
B F#
When he was touchin’ 70, he began to miss the crack,
C# F#
Turnin’ to his albatross sez he “I’m headin’ back”.
[Chorus]
B F#
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
C# F#
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
B F#
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
C# F#
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
F# B F#
To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam.
B C#
Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream,
F# B F#
He crossed the last horizon, Mt. Brandon came in sight
C# F#
And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night.
B F#
When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought,
C# C#7 F#sus2 F#
He headed west to Crozier’s to murder pints of stout
B F#
Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass
C# F#
He freewheeled into Brandon, the saint was home at last.
[Chorus]
B F#
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
C# F#
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
B F#
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
C# F#
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
F# B F#
The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block
B C#
Love nor money wouldn’t get your nose inside the shop.
F# B F#
The fishermen hauled up their nets, the farmers left their hay,
C# F#
Kerry people know that saints don’t turn up every day.
B F#
Everythin’ was goin’ great ’til Brendan did announce
C# C#7 F#sus2 F#
His reason for returnin’ was to try and set up house.
B F#
The girls were flabbergasted at St. Brendan’s neck
C# F#
To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck.
[Chorus]
B F#
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
C# F#
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
B F#
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
C# F#
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
F# B F#
Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride,
B C#
“Begod”, sez Brendan “If I run I’ll surely catch the tide”
F# B F#
Turnin’ on his sandals he made straight for the docks
C# F#
And haulin’ up his anchor he cast off from the rocks.
B F#
As he sailed past Inismhicheallain there stood the albatross
C# C#7 F#sus2 F#
“I knew you’d never stick it out, ’tis great to see you boss”
B F#
“I’m bailin’ out” sez Brendan, “I badly need a break
C# F#
C# fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take.”
[Chorus] x 2
B F#
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
C# F#
“and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
B F#
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
C# F#
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
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