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  2. paul brady chords
    brian

    Hi all I’ve being looking forever for the guitar chords to a Paul Brady song it’s called "follow on" a brilliant song. If anyone can help me it would be very much appreciated……Thanks

    1. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Carlito Corway
      Carlito Corway

      Ok the earlier post was slightly incorrect but this will be updated as of now.if you are going to just strum through the piece then the chords are as follows. However if you are going to finger pick this song through note that the F# and B you will see is a single note added as in G down to F# then into Em, or C down to B then into Am and so fourth.
      Here are the chords corrected!
      Intro G F# Em C B Am D G C D /G F# Em C B Am D G C D
      Verse G F# Em C B Am D G C D /G F# Em C B Am A7 D C G D

      Chorus
      G F# Em C B Am D C D/G F# Em C B Am C G F# Em Bm Am D G
      play intro
      Then repeat chorus play intro as an outro and fade out. This now completes the update of chords to My Sweet Sixteen.

      1. Re: The Fureys
        dermot

        : : Please help. I’m looking for the lyrics and chords to my favorite Furey’s song, " The First Leaves of Autumn" THANKS

        i will be working with the fureys soon and will ask george to teach me and write the words.
        i hope this will help.
        cheers
        dermot

  9. cords for "shipyard slips"
    john

    does any please have the cords for "shipyards slips" or know of any web sites with the fureys songs with cords
    cheers john

    1. Re: chords for when you were sweet sixteen
      matt finnigan

      : can you please email me the chords for "When you were sweet sixteen" by The Fureys.
      : Thank you for any help you can give.
      : Matt

    2. Re: chords for when you were sweet sixteen
      ruth

      can you please send the chords for "when you were sweet 16" by "the fureys" if you could it would be a great help, cheers, ruth

      1. Re: chords for when you were sweet sixteen
        Carlito Corway

        : can you please send the chords for "when you were sweet 16" by "the fureys" if you could it would be a great help, cheers, ruth

        From the first chord if you are playing as finger pick you must note there are single notes also to be played apart from the chords so with this in mind here they are i hope i make no mistakes.
        Intro: G Em C Am D G C D // G Em C Am D G C D
        Verse chorus bridge. G Em C Am D G C D // G Em C Am A7 D C G D

        G Em C Am D C D// G Em C Am C G Em Am D G
        One verse into a bridge then chorus, after chorus instrumental go back to bridge and repeat through to chorus, play out outro. One of the most beautiful Irish songs ever written.

      2. Re: chords for when you were sweet sixteen
        dermot

        : can you please send the chords for "when you were sweet 16" by "the fureys" if you could it would be a great help, cheers, ruth

        hello ruth
        i learned it from the book years ago and can remember most of it. it starts in g
        1 2 3
        g f# em
        1 2 3
        c bm am

        d g dm7
        repeat to am then

        a d dm7 bm dm7.
        the rest is using the mentioned chords so it shouldnt be too bad to work it out.
        trust me this is genuine and im an experienced player who had the same difficulty finding this song at the start.
        i hope you enjoy it.
        cheers
        dermot

        g f# em

  11. When You were Sweet Sixteen
    Claire

    I was hoping some one may be able to help me as i am finding it extremely difficult to find the chords to when you were sweet sixteen also sung by the fureys if any one could help i’d be very grateful x

    1. Re: When You were Sweet Sixteen
      andy

      : I was hoping some one may be able to help me as i am finding it extremely difficult to find the chords to when you were sweet sixteen also sung by the fureys if any one could help i’d be very grateful x

      hi iv got quite a few fureys chords and lyrics,the fureys chord and lyrics book is quite easy to buy from the net now.

    2. Re: When You were Sweet Sixteen
      TONY GELDER

      Claire
      Did you ever find these chords
      Many thanks
      Tony
      : I was hoping some one may be able to help me as i am finding it extremely difficult to find the chords to when you were sweet sixteen also sung by the fureys if any one could help i’d be very grateful x

    3. Re: When You were Sweet Sixteen
      mark

      : I was hoping some one may be able to help me as i am finding it extremely difficult to find the chords to when you were sweet sixteen also sung by the fureys if any one could help i’d be very grateful x
      I am also looking for these chords the nearest I’ve come is a book of the Fureys music which is for sale on an english web site but seeing as I live in Australia it would be a bit expensive to ship it over. Have you had any success? Mark xx

      1. Re: When You were Sweet Sixteen
        Kevin

        : : I was hoping some one may be able to help me as i am finding it extremely difficult to find the chords to when you were sweet sixteen also sung by the fureys if any one could help i’d be very grateful x
        : I am also looking for these chords the nearest I’ve come is a book of the Fureys music which is for sale on an english web site but seeing as I live in Australia it would be a bit expensive to ship it over. Have you had any success? Mark xx
        Try Plucking: G Em (C Emaj Am), D7 D7 G D7
        G Em (C Emaj Am), C G Em Am D7 G D7
        It’s pretty much along those lines. I’ve tried finding it on the net cause I need the full layout and lyrics for the song but to no avail.
        Kev

        1. Re: When You were Sweet Sixteen
          Mark

          : : : I was hoping some one may be able to help me as i am finding it extremely difficult to find the chords to when you were sweet sixteen also sung by the fureys if any one could help i’d be very grateful x
          : : I am also looking for these chords the nearest I’ve come is a book of the Fureys music which is for sale on an english web site but seeing as I live in Australia it would be a bit expensive to ship it over. Have you had any success? Mark xx
          : Try Plucking: G Em (C Emaj Am), D7 D7 G D7
          : G Em (C Emaj Am), C G Em Am D7 G D7
          : It’s pretty much along those lines. I’ve tried finding it on the net cause I need the full layout and lyrics for the song but to no avail.
          : Kev

          I have found a start to the song it looks like this.
          Words & Music by James Thornton, 1898
          Recorded by The Mills Brothers, 1940

          E7 A E7 A A9 A D F#7 B7
          I love you as I nev – er loved be – fore

          E7 D9 E7 Cdim A Edim E7
          Since first I met you on the vill – age green.

          E7 A E7 A A9 A D F#7 B7
          Come to me, ere my dream of love is o’er

          D9 Cdim Bm7-5 D9 A
          I love you as I loved you

          A D9 E7 A
          When you were sweet

          A E7 D9 E7 Cdim A
          When you were sweet six – teen.
          I hope this is helpful to all who are looking for the chords I have only just found them and haven’t had a chance to try them out,

    1. Re: chords for streets of new york
      Perry

      : Hi, Im looking for basic chords for the streets of new york by the wolfetones. Help appreciated.

      I cant quite nail it down. Have you had any luck?
      Thanks if so, good luck if not… Cheers!

      2. Re: chords for streets of new york
        Erik

        : : Hi, Im looking for basic chords for the streets of new york by the wolfetones. Help appreciated.

        : I cant quite nail it down. Have you had any luck?
        : Thanks if so, good luck if not… Cheers!

        1. Re: chords for streets of new york
          Erik

          : : : Hi, Im looking for basic chords for the streets of new york by the wolfetones. Help appreciated.

          : : I cant quite nail it down. Have you had any luck?
          : : Thanks if so, good luck if not… Cheers!

          [C]I was 18 years[DM]old,when I[C]went down to[F]Dublin,
          With a[C]fist full of[AM]money,and a[DM]cart load of[G]dreams.
          Take your[C]time said me[DM]father,stop[C]rushing like[F]hell,
          And rem[C]ember all is[AM]not what it[G7]seems to[C]be.
          For theres[G]fellas would[AM]cut you for the[F]coat on your[C]back.
          Or the[F]watch that you[F]got from your[G]mother,
          So take[C]care me young[DM]buck-o and[C]mind your-self[F]well.
          And will you[C]give this we[G7]note to me[C]brother.
          At the[G]time uncle Benjy was a[F]policeman in[C]Brooklyn.
          And me[G] father the youngest looked[F]after the[G]farm.
          When a[C]phone call from a-[DM]merica said[[C]send the lad[F]over.
          And the[C]old fella said[AM]it would’nt[G]do any[C]harm.
          For I [G]spent my life working this [F]dirty old [C]ground
          For a [G]few pints of porter and the [F]smell of a [G]pound
          And sure [C]maybe there’s [DM]something you’ll [C]learn or you’ll [F]see
          And you [C]can bring it back [AM]home, make it[G] easy on [C]me

          They usually start it down a step in Bb and modulate up to C for the last verse. I play it in C the whole time because it’s easier.

          Slán go fóil

    4. Re: Chords for "The Lonesome Boatman", please.
      Billy J

      The Chords are Em, G & D played in sequence the strum pattern is quite different. Have it recorded on CD accompanying our Whistle player, The guitar is a simple accompanyment as it is a dominant whistle tune.

  14. Steal Away
    Eireann

    Hello,

    I will travel to Ireland this summer and has a fan of irish music I would like to know the lyrics of "Steal Away" so I can be able to sing it!
    Hope you can help me
    Eireann

      1. Re: Steal Away
        Ted

        : : Thank you.
        Ted
        : :
        : .
        :
        : Steal Away
        : By Phil Coulter
        :

        :
        : Steal away, let’s steal away,
        : No reason left to stay.
        : For me and you,
        : Let’s start anew,
        : And darlin’ steal away.
        :
        : Steal away, let’s steal away,
        : No reason left to stay.
        : For me and you,
        : Let’s start anew,
        : And darlin’ steal away.
        :
        : Let’s steal away and chase our dream,
        : And hope they’ll never find us.
        : The weary days, the empty nights,
        : We’ll leave them all behind us.
        :
        : Steal away, let’s steal away
        : No reason left to stay.
        : For me and you,
        : Let’s start anew,
        : And darlin’ steal away.
        :
        : We’ll leave behind the empty streets,
        : The gloom and desolation,
        : The rain and cold
        : Just growing old
        : God knows it’s a hard ol’ station
        :
        : Steal away, let’s steal away
        : No reason left to stay.
        : For me and you,
        : Let’s start anew,
        : And darlin’ steal away.
        :
        : We’ll leave with just a memory,
        : And make anew beginning.
        : We have to choose,
        : To win or lose,
        : And it’s time we started winning.
        :
        : Steal away, let’s steal away,
        : No reason left to stay.
        : For me and you,
        : Let’s start anew,
        : And darlin’ steal away.
        :

      2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Michael McNamara
        Michael McNamara

        : Hello,

        : I will travel to Ireland this summer and has a fan of irish music I would like to know the lyrics of "Steal Away" so I can be able to sing it!
        : Hope you can help me
        : Eireann
        Heres the lyrics you are looking for.
        Enjoy Mike.

        Steal Away
        By Phil Coulter

        Steal away, let’s steal away,
        No reason left to stay.
        For me and you,
        Let’s start anew,
        And darlin’ steal away.

        Steal away, let’s steal away,
        No reason left to stay.
        For me and you,
        Let’s start anew,
        And darlin’ steal away.

        Let’s steal away and chase our dream,
        And hope they’ll never find us.
        The weary days, the empty nights,
        We’ll leave them all behind us.

        Steal away, let’s steal away
        No reason left to stay.
        For me and you,
        Let’s start anew,
        And darlin’ steal away.

        We’ll leave behind the empty streets,
        The gloom and desolation,
        The rain and cold
        Just growing old
        God knows it’s a hard ol’ station

        Steal away, let’s steal away
        No reason left to stay.
        For me and you,
        Let’s start anew,
        And darlin’ steal away.

        We’ll leave with just a memory,
        And make anew beginning.
        We have to choose,
        To win or lose,
        And it’s time we started winning.

        Steal away, let’s steal away,
        No reason left to stay.
        For me and you,
        Let’s start anew,
        And darlin’ steal away.

    1. Re: greenfields of france the welsh version
      Elen Barrar

      I think this song is lovley, and I only heard the english version untill quite reccently. Since I was little i can remember singing the welsh version of the song. In the welsh lyrics, it talks of a young boy named Thomos John Williams, and how he died in the Somme, dying for England. The title in Welsh is ‘Gwaed ar eu dwylo’ which means ‘ Blood on their hands’ which doesnt sound as well in english. But they both mention the same thing, That the smaller countries, are always sacrificed first to help the biggest countries.

    2. Re: greenfields of france lyrics & chords by the furreys
      Roisin Brown

      : im going to ireland soon . and need to learn this song so i can play it to some lovely people i meet over there ( what a place and whatnice people )in killeshandra near cavan .
      : i hope you can help me yours sincerly nicky hand

      Here are the lyrics my friend, and its Fureys, not furreys…as for chords I am looking for them myself but play it in D quite well. Good luck and have a great time in Ireland.
      Artist: The Fureys
      Album: Miscellaneous
      Tracks
      Song: The Green Fields
      Of France

      Well, how do you do, young Willie McBride
      Do you mind if I sit here, down by your graveside
      And rest for awhile ‘neath the warm summer sun
      I’ve been walking all day, and I’m nearly done
      I see by your gravestone you are only nineteen
      When you joined the great fallen in nineteen-sixteen
      I hope you died well and I hope you died clean
      Or, young Willie McBride, was it slow and obscene

      Chorus: Did they beat the drum slowly, did they play the fife flowly
      Did they sound the Death March as they lowered you down
      Did the band play The Last Post in chorus
      Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest

      Did you leave ‘ere wife or a sweetheart behind
      In some faithful heart is your memory enshrined
      Although you died back in nineteen-sixteen
      In that faithful heart are you forever nineteen
      Or are you a stranger without even a name
      Enclosed then forever behind a glass frame
      In an old photograph, torn, battered and stained
      And faded to yellow in brown leather frame

      (Chorus)

      The sun, now it shines on the green fields of France
      There’s a warm summer breeze that makes the red poppies dance
      And look how the sun shines from under the clouds
      There’s no gas, no barbed wire, there’s no gun firing now
      But here in this graveyard it’s still no man’s land
      The countless white crosses stand mute in the sand
      To man’s blind indifference to his fellow man
      To a whole generation that were butchered and damned

      (Chorus)

      Ah, young Willie McBride, I can’t help wonder why
      Do those that lie here know why did they die
      And did they believe when they answered the cause
      Did they really believe that this war would end wars
      Well, the sorrow, the suffering, the glory, the pain
      The killing and dying was all done in vain
      For, young Willie McBride, it all happened again
      And again and again and again and again!

      (Chorus)

      1. Re: greenfields of France lyrics
        Tony Clancy

        The words "the great fallen" are not a reflection of the WW1 expression. Eric Bogle may even have it wrongly, I haven’t seen his original lyrics. The army order is "Fall IN" and the joining of the young men of the commonwealth (America declined until much later)was called "the great fall-in" The expression ought to be corrected in these lyrics..it sounds better and makes sense in this marvellous and haunting commentry on the insanity of war as did "and the Band played Waltzing Matilda"..The words so often showing in thse lyrics great "fallen" makes no sense.

        1. THE GREAT FALLEN
          Oldman

          If one would check the history books, one might learn that a GREAT number of the British men of that generation fell in battle during the Great War. The dead have been referred to as, “The Great Fallen,” not “The Great Fall In.” The term “The Great Fallen” makes sense in the context of William McBride, and the untold others who FELL in GREAT numbers during the “War to End Wars”

      2. Re: chords
        Michael Rogers

        In realtion to the chords for this song it is in the key of f and starts a run down from there then to playing f with a g then chords/c/Bb/f the bridge is c/Bb/f/c/Bb/c/Bb/c/f/Dm7 this is possibly not spot on but it might be of some use

      3. Re: chords
        Michael Rogers

        In realtion to the chords for this song it is in the key of f and starts a run down from there then to playing f with a g/c/Bb/f the bridge is c/Bb/f/c/Bb/c/Bb/c/f/Dm7 this is possibly not spot on but it might be of some use

      4. Re: greenfields of france lyrics & chords by the furreys
        daniella neefs

        thx for the lirics of fields of france, but there is a mistake/error in the song, seen the history scottish/irish
        greetings danny
        : : im going to ireland soon . and need to learn this song so i can play it to some lovely people i meet over there ( what a place and whatnice people )in killeshandra near cavan .
        : : i hope you can help me yours sincerly nicky hand

        : Here are the lyrics my friend, and its Fureys, not furreys…as for chords I am looking for them myself but play it in D quite well. Good luck and have a great time in Ireland.
        : Artist: The Fureys
        : Album: Miscellaneous
        : Tracks
        : Song: The Green Fields
        : Of France

        :
        : Well, how do you do, young Willie McBride
        : Do you mind if I sit here, down by your graveside
        : And rest for awhile ‘neath the warm summer sun
        : I’ve been walking all day, and I’m nearly done
        : I see by your gravestone you are only nineteen
        : When you joined the great fallen in nineteen-sixteen
        : I hope you died well and I hope you died clean
        : Or, young Willie McBride, was it slow and obscene

        : Chorus: Did they beat the drum slowly, did they play the fife flowly
        : Did they sound the Death March as they lowered you down
        : Did the band play The Last Post in chorus
        : Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest
        :
        : Did you leave ‘ere wife or a sweetheart behind
        : In some faithful heart is your memory enshrined
        : Although you died back in nineteen-sixteen
        : In that faithful heart are you forever nineteen
        : Or are you a stranger without even a name
        : Enclosed then forever behind a glass frame
        : In an old photograph, torn, battered and stained
        : And faded to yellow in brown leather frame

        : (Chorus)

        : The sun, now it shines on the green fields of France
        : There’s a warm summer breeze that makes the red poppies dance
        : And look how the sun shines from under the clouds
        : There’s no gas, no barbed wire, there’s no gun firing now
        : But here in this graveyard it’s still no man’s land
        : The countless white crosses stand mute in the sand
        : To man’s blind indifference to his fellow man
        : To a whole generation that were butchered and damned

        : (Chorus)

        : Ah, young Willie McBride, I can’t help wonder why
        : Do those that lie here know why did they die
        : And did they believe when they answered the cause
        : Did they really believe that this war would end wars
        : Well, the sorrow, the suffering, the glory, the pain
        : The killing and dying was all done in vain
        : For, young Willie McBride, it all happened again
        : And again and again and again and again!

        : (Chorus)

        1. Re: greenfields of france lyrics & chords by the furreys
          Connor

          This beautiful and haunting song was infact written by Eric Bogle…a Scotsman who emmigrated to Australia back in the 1960’s when a young man. The original song was called "No mans land". The Fureys have done an excellent cover of Erics song…Eric Bogle also wrote "and the band played Waltzing Matilda" and "The leaving of Nancy" amgonst many others. The Fureys made a couple of very minor changes to Ercs lyrics but the lyrics are about 95% unchanged…

          : : Well, how do you do, young Willie McBride
          : : Do you mind if I sit here, down by your graveside
          : : And rest for awhile ‘neath the warm summer sun
          : : I’ve been walking all day, and I’m nearly done
          : : I see by your gravestone you are only nineteen
          : : When you joined the great fallen in nineteen-sixteen
          : : I hope you died well and I hope you died clean
          : : Or, young Willie McBride, was it slow and obscene

          : : Chorus: Did they beat the drum slowly, did they play the fife flowly
          : : Did they sound the Death March as they lowered you down
          : : Did the band play The Last Post in chorus
          : : Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest
          : :
          : : Did you leave ‘ere wife or a sweetheart behind
          : : In some faithful heart is your memory enshrined
          : : Although you died back in nineteen-sixteen
          : : In that faithful heart are you forever nineteen
          : : Or are you a stranger without even a name
          : : Enclosed then forever behind a glass frame
          : : In an old photograph, torn, battered and stained
          : : And faded to yellow in brown leather frame

          : : (Chorus)

          : : The sun, now it shines on the green fields of France
          : : There’s a warm summer breeze that makes the red poppies dance
          : : And look how the sun shines from under the clouds
          : : There’s no gas, no barbed wire, there’s no gun firing now
          : : But here in this graveyard it’s still no man’s land
          : : The countless white crosses stand mute in the sand
          : : To man’s blind indifference to his fellow man
          : : To a whole generation that were butchered and damned

          : : (Chorus)

          : : Ah, young Willie McBride, I can’t help wonder why
          : : Do those that lie here know why did they die
          : : And did they believe when they answered the cause
          : : Did they really believe that this war would end wars
          : : Well, the sorrow, the suffering, the glory, the pain
          : : The killing and dying was all done in vain
          : : For, young Willie McBride, it all happened again
          : : And again and again and again and again!

          : : (Chorus)

          1. Re: greenfields of france lyrics & chords by the furreys
            Steve Berwick

            : This beautiful and haunting song was infact written by Eric Bogle…a Scotsman who emmigrated to Australia back in the 1960’s when a young man. The original song was called "No mans land". The Fureys have done an excellent cover of Erics song…Eric Bogle also wrote "and the band played Waltzing Matilda" and "The leaving of Nancy" amgonst many others. The Fureys made a couple of very minor changes to Ercs lyrics but the lyrics are about 95% unchanged…

            : : : Well, how do you do, young Willie McBride
            : : : Do you mind if I sit here, down by your graveside
            : : : And rest for awhile ‘neath the warm summer sun
            : : : I’ve been walking all day, and I’m nearly done
            : : : I see by your gravestone you are only nineteen
            : : : When you joined the great fallen in nineteen-sixteen
            : : : I hope you died well and I hope you died clean
            : : : Or, young Willie McBride, was it slow and obscene

            : : : Chorus: Did they beat the drum slowly, did they play the fife flowly
            : : : Did they sound the Death March as they lowered you down
            : : : Did the band play The Last Post in chorus
            : : : Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest
            : : :
            : : : Did you leave ‘ere wife or a sweetheart behind
            : : : In some faithful heart is your memory enshrined
            : : : Although you died back in nineteen-sixteen
            : : : In that faithful heart are you forever nineteen
            : : : Or are you a stranger without even a name
            : : : Enclosed then forever behind a glass frame
            : : : In an old photograph, torn, battered and stained
            : : : And faded to yellow in brown leather frame

            : : : (Chorus)

            : : : The sun, now it shines on the green fields of France
            : : : There’s a warm summer breeze that makes the red poppies dance
            : : : And look how the sun shines from under the clouds
            : : : There’s no gas, no barbed wire, there’s no gun firing now
            : : : But here in this graveyard it’s still no man’s land
            : : : The countless white crosses stand mute in the sand
            : : : To man’s blind indifference to his fellow man
            : : : To a whole generation that were butchered and damned

            : : : (Chorus)

            : : : Ah, young Willie McBride, I can’t help wonder why
            : : : Do those that lie here know why did they die
            : : : And did they believe when they answered the cause
            : : : Did they really believe that this war would end wars
            : : : Well, the sorrow, the suffering, the glory, the pain
            : : : The killing and dying was all done in vain
            : : : For, young Willie McBride, it all happened again
            : : : And again and again and again and again!

            : : : (Chorus)

            By far the definitive version of this beautiful song is done by English folk singer June Tabor.Sticking exactly to the original version (she calls it by its proper name ‘No Mans Land’)she sings it with minimum backing which only serves to highlight the lyric and haunting poignancy.Available on a CD called June Tabor – Anthology she also does another famous Bogle song ‘The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’ which she sings acapella and has to be heard to appreciate.I cried at first listen and I’m a rugby playing macho man! Highly recommended.

            1. Re: greenfields of france lyrics & chords by the furreys
              Anke Schroeder

              : : This beautiful and haunting song was infact written by Eric Bogle…a Scotsman who emmigrated to Australia back in the 1960’s when a young man. The original song was called "No mans land". The Fureys have done an excellent cover of Erics song…Eric Bogle also wrote "and the band played Waltzing Matilda" and "The leaving of Nancy" amgonst many others. The Fureys made a couple of very minor changes to Ercs lyrics but the lyrics are about 95% unchanged…

              : : : : Well, how do you do, young Willie McBride
              : : : : Do you mind if I sit here, down by your graveside
              : : : : And rest for awhile ‘neath the warm summer sun
              : : : : I’ve been walking all day, and I’m nearly done
              : : : : I see by your gravestone you are only nineteen
              : : : : When you joined the great fallen in nineteen-sixteen
              : : : : I hope you died well and I hope you died clean
              : : : : Or, young Willie McBride, was it slow and obscene

              : : : : Chorus: Did they beat the drum slowly, did they play the fife flowly
              : : : : Did they sound the Death March as they lowered you down
              : : : : Did the band play The Last Post in chorus
              : : : : Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest
              : : : :
              : : : : Did you leave ‘ere wife or a sweetheart behind
              : : : : In some faithful heart is your memory enshrined
              : : : : Although you died back in nineteen-sixteen
              : : : : In that faithful heart are you forever nineteen
              : : : : Or are you a stranger without even a name
              : : : : Enclosed then forever behind a glass frame
              : : : : In an old photograph, torn, battered and stained
              : : : : And faded to yellow in brown leather frame

              : : : : (Chorus)

              : : : : The sun, now it shines on the green fields of France
              : : : : There’s a warm summer breeze that makes the red poppies dance
              : : : : And look how the sun shines from under the clouds
              : : : : There’s no gas, no barbed wire, there’s no gun firing now
              : : : : But here in this graveyard it’s still no man’s land
              : : : : The countless white crosses stand mute in the sand
              : : : : To man’s blind indifference to his fellow man
              : : : : To a whole generation that were butchered and damned

              : : : : (Chorus)

              : : : : Ah, young Willie McBride, I can’t help wonder why
              : : : : Do those that lie here know why did they die
              : : : : And did they believe when they answered the cause
              : : : : Did they really believe that this war would end wars
              : : : : Well, the sorrow, the suffering, the glory, the pain
              : : : : The killing and dying was all done in vain
              : : : : For, young Willie McBride, it all happened again
              : : : : And again and again and again and again!

              : : : : (Chorus)

              :
              : By far the definitive version of this beautiful song is done by English folk singer June Tabor.Sticking exactly to the original version (she calls it by its proper name ‘No Mans Land’)she sings it with minimum backing which only serves to highlight the lyric and haunting poignancy.Available on a CD called June Tabor – Anthology she also does another famous Bogle song ‘The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’ which she sings acapella and has to be heard to appreciate.I cried at first listen and I’m a rugby playing macho man! Highly recommended.

              1. Re: greenfields of france lyrics & chords by the furreys
                russell gordon

                hi my name is russ and i am only 16 and this song means so much to me it is silly i listen to it when my dad plays it on his zero zette accordian and this song is just a beautifull song and means so much to me. it tells a story that i never would of dreamed of . sometimes at home i just sit and listen to it i think it is a fantastic song .

        1. Re: greenfields of france lyrics
          mike

          Does anyone know of any other recordings of this tune. I heard one the other morn on National Public radio…a female in traditional folk style with little if any accompaniment. I’d love to find out who that was….hauntingly beautiful, twas!

    3. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... nicky hand
      nicky hand

      im going to ireland soon . and need to learn this song so i can play it to some lovely people i meet over there ( what a place and whatnice people )in killeshandra near cavan .
      i hope you can help me yours sincerly nicky hand

  16. greenfields of france lyrics & chords by the furreys
    nicky hand

    im going to ireland soon . and need to learn this song so i can play it to some lovely people i meet over there ( what a place and whatnice people )in killeshandra near cavan .
    i hope you can help me yours sincerly nicky hand

    1. Re: greenfields of france lyrics & chords by the furreys
      Siobhan Beckett

      I am trying to find a site that has the complete song for The Greenfields of France-the traditional Celtic version. that I can listen to, does anyone know where I can find such a thing? I have looked all over and all I can find it. Thanks for the help. Siobhan

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