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The Spanish Lady

lead vocals: Don

G Em C G C D

St. Patrick’s Close

Recording

   G                   Em
As I came down through Dublin City
C      G       C         D
At the hour of twelve at night
G                        Em
Who should I see but the Spanish lady
C           G       C     D
Washing her feet by candlelight
G                      Em
First she washed them, then she dried them
G                    D______________
Over a fire of ambry coal
   G             Em
In all my life I ne'er did see
  C       G     C         D
A maid so sweet about the sole


Chorus:
G            (G/F#) Em
Whack for the toora loora laddy
C             G     C     D
Whack for the toora loora lay
G            (G/F#) Em
Whack for the toora loora laddy
C             G     C     D____________
Whack for the toora loora lay

I stopped to look but the watchman passed
Says he, "Young fellow, the night is late
Along with you home or I will wrestle you
Straight away through the Bridewell gate"
I blew a kiss to the Spanish lady
Hot as the fire of ambry coals
In all my life I never did see
A maid so sweet about the sole

--Chorus--

I’ve wandered North, and I have wonder South
Through Stoney Barter and Patrick's Close
Up and around, by the Gloucester Diamond
And back by Napper Tandy's house

[instantly slow, recitative]

Auld age has laid her hands on me
Cold as a fire of ashy coals....
But, where is the love of me Spanish Lady, a maid so sweet
about the soul

[still slow, quick speed up at final D chord]
--Chorus--

[original tempo]
--Chorus--

[original tempo, modified last line]
Whack for the toora loora laddy
Whack for the toora loora lay
Whack for the toora loora laddy
C/            G/       D/ G_________
Whack for the toora loora lay

St. Patrick's 2023 (rehearsal list)

(all shows ↩︎)

Set 1

  1. The Boys Are Back WP
    A D , A D , A D E
    2.
  2. Drink the Night away WP
    Chorus: G C G, G D G, Verse: G D C
    3.
  3. Black Velvet Band WP
    G C A7 D7, G Em C D7 G
    4.
  4. The Night that Paddy Murphy Died WP
    A D A, A F#m D E....
    5.
  5. Father Mallory's Dance Don
    D ..... G D, C G G/F# Em D G D
    6.
  6. Nelson's Blood Don
    Dm C
    7.
  7. Fightin' Nolan WP
    mostly D G D A, "before we cross the sea": G A D
    8.
  8. Kiss Me I'm Irish WP
    G D C D, G Em C D
    9.
  9. Peggy Gordon Nick
    G D G D A
    10.
  10. Dirty Old Town WP
    G C G D Em
    11.
  11. The Irish Rover WP
    G C G G D...
    12.
  12. The Spanish Lady Don
    G Em C G C D
    13.
  13. Rattlin' Bog Adam
    D G D A
    14.
  14. Galway Girl Nick
    incorrect bridge...
    15.
  15. Wild Rover WP

Set 2

  1. Drunken Sailor WP
    Dm C Dm F Am C Dm
    2.
  2. Poor Paddy Works on the Railway WP
    G & C & sometimes D
    3.
  3. Big Strong Man Aaron
    C G
    4.
  4. Molly Malone WP
    G Em Am D
    5.
  5. Oh Maggie Nick
  6. Come My Friends and Drink with Me Don
    D G D A
    7.
  7. The Son Never Shines Don
  8. Danny Boy Don
    D Dmaj7 D7 G Gm...
    9.
  9. Caledonia Don
    A E F#m D
    10.
  10. Road to Ruin WP
    G C G D... Em D
    11.
  11. Jack Dolan WP
    C G C F, C F CGC, C G F C, C F CGC
    12.
  12. New York Girls WP
    G C G D
    13.
  13. Mary Mac Adam
    E D E, G D E
    14.

Set 3

  1. Nancy Whiskey WP
    G C G D
    2.
  2. The Star of the County Down Don
    starts Em G D
    3.
  3. Rosie WP
  4. Tell Me Ma WP
    G D G C G
    5.
  5. Come Out Ye Black and Tans WP
    Dm C Dm, F C Am Dm C Dm
    6.
  6. Wagon Wheel Don
    A E F#m D; (capo 2: G D Em C)
    7.
  7. Jock Stuart WP
    C G C F, C G C G
    8.
  8. Will Ye Go Lassie Go Nick
    D G D, G F#m, G A Bm, G Em
    9.
  9. The Water is Wide Don
  10. Mike Dempsey WP
    (needs chords)
    11.
  11. The Scotsman Adam
    D G A
    12.
  12. As Long As There is Whiskey in the World WP
    starts on D G D.
    13.
  13. Queen of Argyll WP
    Dm Am, GC GC GCDm
    14.
  14. The Parting Glass Don
    Bm G D A... Bm G D A G Bm
    15.
  15. Whiskey in the Jar WP
    D Bm G D A
    16.