Rosie Donahue

E B F# B7 E B F# B B B E B When I was here on me holidays from far across the sea, E B B F# I stayed in the town of Wexford near our J F Kennedy, B B E B Was in New Ross at a dance I met a charming girl so sweet, E7 B F# B B Her name was Rosie Donahue and she swept me off my feet. B B E B I asked her for a dance that night to which she did agree, E B B F# And as we danced the night away these words she said to me, B B E B That she lived off near Taghmon, on her Fathers little farm, E B F#7 B B And if I'd like to see her home if not there'd be no harm. B B E B Oh Rosie Donahue, I really do not view, E B C# F# Although I'm bound for America, to you I will be true, B B E B But before I leave this country, I'll tell you what I'll do, E B F#7 B If you wanna take my surname, then I'll take Donahue. E B F B G C C F C When I went back to America and tried to settle down, F C C G7 But everyday my heart would yearn for the love I left behind, C C F C So I sent to her a letter, and said Miss Donahue, F C G C C This heart of mine is lonely now without the love of you. C C F C She wrote me back an answer, sayin' that she would accept, F C C G7 The generous offer that I made, to her before I left, C C F C She'd take my hand in marriage, if I would still agree, F C G C C So I'm headed back to Wexford now that's where I long to be. C C F C Oh Rosie Donahue, I really do not view, F C D G Although I'm bound for America, to you I will be true, C C F C But before I leave this country, I'll tell you what I'll do, F C G7 C C If you wanna take my surname, then I'll take Donahue. C C F C Oh Rosie Donahue, I really do not view, F C D G Although I'm bound for America, to you I will be true, C C F C But before I leave this country, I'll tell you what I'll do, F C G7 C If you wanna take my surname, then I'll take Donahue. F C G C F C