Donegal Danny

D A Bm D A D D G D G D I remember the night that he came in from the wintery cold and damp. Bm G A A giant of a man in an oilskin coat and the bundle that told he was a tramp. D G D G D He stood at the bar and he called a pint then turned and gazed at the fire. Bm G A On a night like this to be safe and dry is my one and only desire. D G D So here's to those who are dead and gone. A The friends that I loved dear. D G D And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu. A D Bm D A D Sayin' Donegal Danny's been here me boys Donegal Danny's been here. D G D G D Then in a voice that was hushed and low said listen I'll tell you a tale. Bm G A How a man of the sea became a man of the road and never more will set sail. D G D G D I fished out at Howth and Killybegs Ardglass and Baltimore. Bm G A But the cruel sea has beaten me and I'll end my days on the shore. D G D So here's to those who are dead and gone. A The friends that I loved dear. D G D And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu. A D Bm D A D Sayin' Donegal Danny's been here me boys Donegal Danny's been here. D G D G D One fateful night in the wind and the rain we set sail from Killybegs town. Bm G A There was five of us from sweet Donegal and one from County Down. D G D G D We were fishermen who worked the sea and never counted the cost Bm G A But I never thought ere' that night was done that my fine friends would all be lost. D G D So here's to those who are dead and gone. A The friends that I loved dear. D G D And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu. A D Bm D A D Sayin' Donegal Danny's been here me boys Donegal Danny's been here. D G D G D Then the storm it broke and drove the boat on the rocks about ten miles from shore. Bm G A As we fought the tide we hoped inside to see our homes once more. D G D G D Then we struck a rock and holed the bow and all of us knew she'd go down. Bm G A So we jumped right in to the icy sea and prayed to god we wouldn't drown. D G D G D But the raging sea was rising still as we struck out for the land Bm G A and she fought with all her cruelty to claim that gallant band D G D G D By St. Johns point in the early dawn I dragged myself on the shore. Bm G A And I cursed the sea for what she'd done vowed to sail her never more. D G D So here's to those who are dead and gone. A The friends that I loved dear. D G D And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu. A D Bm D A D Sayin' Donegal Danny's been here me boys Donegal Danny's been here. D G D G D Ever since that night I've been on the road travelling and trying to forget. Bm G A That awful night I lost all me friends I see their faces yet. D G D G D And often at night when the sea is high and the rain is tearing at my skin. Bm G A I can hear the cries of drowning men floating over on the wind. 2x D G D So here's to those who are dead and gone. A The friends that I loved dear. D G D And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu. A D Bm D A D Sayin' Donegal Danny's been here me boys Donegal Danny's been here.