The Old Dungarvan Oak

G C As I walked out one morning, going to Dungarvan Fair G D I spied a pretty maiden, with the sunlight in her hair G C Her way was so delightful, her voice rang like a bell G D G And as I over-took her, I asked if she was well D G C Lay down your woollen shawl my love, I swear it is no joke G D G And I'll tell to you the story of The Old Dungarvan Oak G C As we approached Dungarvan, The girl at me did stare G D And she asked me why I raised my hat, to a tree so old and bare G C So I told her of the legend, if the tree should e'er come down G D G There'd be a great disaster, And Dungarvan would be drowned D G C Lay down your woollen shawl my love, I swear it is no joke G D G And I'll tell to you the story of The Old Dungarvan Oak G C Then she started laughing, my face grew very red G D And she said that only fools believed, what old legends said G C Her laughter was contagious, for the truth to you I'll tell G D G By the time I reached the market place, I began to laugh as well D G C Lay down your woollen shawl my love, I swear it is no joke G D G And I'll tell to you the story of The Old Dungarvan Oak G C As I sit here by my fireside, it’s the autumn of my life G D And the lovely girl I met that day, Is now my darling wife G C Oh I have a lovely daughter, and a son to push my yoke G D G And all because I raised my hat, To the Old Dungarvan Oak D G C Lay down your woollen shawl my love, I swear it is no joke G D G And I'll tell to you the story of The Old Dungarvan Oak