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