Traditional Irish – Calton Weaver Nancy Whisky chords

Chords:
Transpose:
G Em C DI'm a weaver, a Calton weaver,
G Em C DI'm a rash, and Roving Blade.
Em Bm C DI've got siller in my pouches,
G Em C D7I gan tae follow the roving trade.
[chorus]
G Em C DWhisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Em Bm D7 GWhisky, Whisky, Nancy O'
G Em C DAs I gaed in by Glasgow city,
G Em C DNancy whisky I chanced tae smell.
Em Bm C DI went in, sat doon beside her,
G Em C D7Seven long years I loved her well.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C DThe mair I kissed her, the mair I loved her,
G Em C DThe mair I kissed her, the mair she smiled,
Em Bm C DAn I forgot my mither's teaching,
G Em C D7Nancy soon had me beguiled.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C DI rose early in the morning,
G Em C DFor my drouth, it was my need.
Em Bm C DI tried tae rise, but I wasna able,
G Em C D7Nancy had me by the heid.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C DC'wa landlady, whit's the law then,
G Em C DTell me whit there is tae pey?
Em Bm C DFifteen shillings is the reckoning,
G Em C D7Pey me now, then go away!
[repeat chorus]
G Em C DAs I gaed oot by Glasgow city,
G Em C DNancy Whisky I chanced tae smell.
Em Bm C DI went in, spent four and sixpence,
G Em C D7All I got wis a crooked scale.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C DSae I'll gan back tae the Calton Weaving,
G Em C DI will mak' they shuttles fly.
Em Bm C DAn I'll mak' mair at the Calton weaving,
G Em C D7Than e'er I did in a roving way.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C DC'm all ye weavers, ye Calton weavers,
G Em C DC'm all ye weavers, where'er ye be,
Em Bm C DBeware o whisky, Nancy Whisky,
G Em C D7She'll ruin you, like she ruined me.
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