This is a song that Glen Hansard played in 2003 on Other Voices for RTE he also played
the night before in Limerick. I am not sure of the real title of the song so i just
it Limerick. If anyone can help in this regard i would be greatful. It s sung in the
style for those of you who know that means
This is my fist attempt at doing this so please be kind - open to correction
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This is how i play the song
Intro D (linger)
The C is played with a link back to D
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B-----1-1--------3------------------------------------------------|
G-----0-0--------2------------------------------------------------|
D-----2-2--------0------------------------------------------------|
A-----3-3-----2--0------------------------------------------------|
E-----3-3---3-----------------------------------------------------|
Oh I wish I was in limerick town
Where the river winds past the ridges down
And the little lanes lead to the gathering crowd
In the light fall of the spring evening
For among its streets a love Iâve found
Oh, of a girl from a northern town
And ill never see your streets no more
So full of my sad thoughts of her
(Chorus)
And if you ever go to limerick town
Where the river winds past the ridges down
Will you seek the good friends there I found
And will you tell them I was asking
For them
Da-da-dee-da-da- da- daa-daa-down
La da dee da da da- daa-daa-down
La da dee da da da- daa-daa-down
La da dee da da da- daa-daa-down
Verse 2
Oh watch the rain drift over raheen
Or the river head a deep mist
Oh dusk has fallen over you Georgian streets
for if ever we should chance to meet
Choras
And if you ever go to limerick town
Where the river winds past the ridges down
Will you seek the good friends there I found
And will you tell them I was asking
For them
Da-da-dee-da-da- da- daa-daa-da000
La da dee da da da- daa-daa-da000-|
La da dee da da da- daa-daa-da000-|
La da dee da da da- daa-daa-da000-|
End
