The Limerick Rake

[Verso 1] Am I am a young fellow that's easy and bold, C (bass runs down c-b-a) G In Castletown Corners I'm very well known; Am In Newcastle West I spent many a note C G Am With Kitty and Jenny and Mary. [Verso 2] Am My parents rebuked me for being such a rake C G And spending my time in such frolicsome ways, Am But I ne've could forget the good nature of Jane, C G Am Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se. [Verso 3] Am There's some say I'm foolish, there's more say I'm wise, C (bass runs down c-b-a) G For love of the women I'm sure 'tis no crime; Am For the son of King David had ten thousand wives C G Am And his wisdom is highly regarded. [Verso 4] Am If I chance for to go to the town of Rathkeel, C (bass runs down c-b-a) G The girls all around me do flock on the square, Am Some give me a bottle and others sweetcakes, C G Am To treat me unknown to their parents, [Verso 5] Am There's one from Askeaton and one from the Pyke, C (bass runs down c-b-a) G And another from Ardour, my heart was beguiled, Am And being from the mountains, her stockings were white, C G Am Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se. [Verso 6] Am John Damer of Shronel had plenty of gold C (bass runs down c-b-a) G And Devonshire's treasure was twenty times more, Am But he's laid on his back among nettles and stones, C G Am Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se. [Verso 7]{1 strum per chord change} Am C And when I'm on my back and me soul is at peace Am C G These women and children will keen at me wake, Am C G Me sons and me daughters will utter their prayers C G Am To the Lord for the sake of their father. (Note-- the Gaelic is pronouced "ah-gus fy-a-mid shoe-ed morr a-taw shay" and means "and we'll say no more about it."