Laxey Girls

G D B E A D D A Oh they say the Laxey girls are the boys D They brag about it with a lot of noise G D B From Balladaugh to Glen Roy they'll always jump for joy E A D Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A They promenade up by the Laxey Wheel (Laxey wheel) D And in the bushes you should hear them squeal (hear them squeal) G D As they climb the spiral stair in the miniskirts they wear E A You can almost see what they've had for tea but they don't seem to care D A And then they take the lads up rounds the mines (round the mines) D And when they've gone you'll surely see the signs (see the signs) G D B Its enough to make you blush what you'll find beneath the bush E A D Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A They say the Laxey girls are the boys D They brag about it with a lot of noise G D B From Balladaugh to Glen Roy they'll always jump for joy E A D Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A Now when those Laxey girls feel like a drink (like a drink) D Then to the Coach and Horses they will slink (they will slink) G D It's enough to make you cry when you see the ale they buy E A You'd think they'd only one thought in mind, to drink the cellar dry D A And then they started tippling on the gin (on the gin) D Before they start indulging in some sin (in some sin) G D B And if they should want to dance that is howling to your pants E A D A Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A They say the Laxey girls are the boys D They brag about it with a lot of noise G D B From Balladaugh to Glen Roy they'll always jump for joy E A D A Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A It was in the old Glen gardens at the fair (at the fair) D And the speaker of the House of Keys was there (he was there) G D All was peaceful and quiet, noone can deny it E A Till the girls from Laxey town came down and tried to cause a riot D A They dragged the poor old speaker to the ground (to the ground) D And his spectacles were never ever found (never found) G D B And they left him there to freeze with his pants down round his knees E A D Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A They say the Laxey girls are the boys D They brag about it with a lot of noise G D B From Balladaugh to Glen Roy they'll always jump for joy E A D Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A One day they held the Laxey highland games (highland games) D And the fellas were outnumbered by the dames (by the dames) G D In the tug of war someone's corset tore E A And the referee who didn't see was heard to shout for more D A Then a lady went to try to put the shot (put the shot) D But she put it in a place that she should not (she should not) G D B And you should have heard her shout when they tried to get it out E A D A Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A They say the Laxey girls are the boys D They brag about it with a lot of noise G D B From Balladaugh to Glen Roy they'll always jump for joy A F# Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys E A D Oh yes those Laxey girls are the boys D A D