Sixteen Fishermen Raving [Am] - Christy Moore [intro] [Am] x4 Am E The 16 fishermen raving out on the town on E Am G F E Am 16 peacocks leave their nest and go flying into mystery Am E they try to cut the spainish look but they look so untidy Am G F E Am G dont ask too much you’ll never get enough when you’re flying into mystery C G C G flyin into mystery when you should be out seafarin C G F E Am run out the jib rig the boom step back reality Am E when their ship is on the ocean their nights are so empty Am G F E Am they’re weary of the smelly fish and the wash of the salty sea Am E 16 fishermen raving each one carrying his own caul Am G F E Am G they believed it will keep death away when they face the angry squall C G C G why face the angry squall when you could go go-go dancin C G F E Am run out the jib rig the boom step back reality Am E yad adad ada yadd a dadd a da yat ti a rat ti a rat ti a ra da Am E yadd a dad a da yad adad ada yatt tye a rat tie a rat Am E to the 16 fishermen raving those girls look so fancy Am G F E Am you could ate your fry off the back of her neck if you want some more say please Am E when fishermen are feeling good they feel it musically Am G F E Am G they go down singing shanties to the dancefloor all at sea C G C G to the dancefloor all at sea 16 fishermen ravers C G F E Am G run out the jib rig the boom step back reality C G C G flyin in to mystery when you should be out seafarin C G F E Am run out the jib rig the boom step back reality Am E yad adad ada yadd a dadd a da yat ti a rat ti a rat ti a ra da Am E yadd a dad a da yad adad ada yatt tye a rat tie a rat Am E yad adad ada yadd a dadd a da yat ti a rat ti a rat ti a ra da Am E Am yadd a dad a da yad adad ada yatt tye a rat tie a rat