The Ferryman-Lyrics Chords

The Ferryman Lyrics And Chords. Written by Pete St. John Pete has been one of Ireland's finest song writers over the last thirty years or so. This song has recently been recorded by Derek Ryan on his album The Simple Things. This is just one of his classics,others include Danny Farrell-The Rare Old Times-Ann Devlin The Fields Of Athenry. This song is usually played in the key of A. I have played it with many bands and they all seem to favour the key of A. Also recorded by Irish folk group ''Tickle The Pig''.

The[G] little boats are gone from the[C] breast of Anna[G] Liffy

The[C] ferryman is stranded on the[D] quay

Sure the[G] Dublin docks is dying and a[C] way of life is[G] gone

And[D] Molly it was[D7] part of you and[G] me

[Chorus]

Where the[D] Strawberry beds sweep [C]down to the[G] Liffy

You[C] kissed away the worry from my[D] brow

I[G] love you well today and I'll[C] love you more to[G]morrow

If you[D] ever love me[D7] Molly love me[G] now

T'was the only job I knew it was hard but never lonely

The Liffy ferry made a man of me

And it's gone without a whisper and forgotted even now

And sure it's over Molly over can't you see

Well now I'll tend the yard and I'll spend me days in talking

And I'll here them whisper Charlie's on the dole

But Molly we're still living and darling we're still young

And that river never owned me heart and soul

Learn The Ferryman On Guitar. There's a little riff before the song, so instead of singing ''Nan, Na, Na,'' like I do, it's up to the banjo, whistle or fiddle player to play the riff. I do it here to show what chords to use. By the way the capo is on the first fret here, if you place it on the second and play what I'm playing, you'll be in the key of A.

Words Without The Chords

The little boats are gone from the breast of Anna Liffy

The ferryman is stranded on the quay

Sure the Dublin docks is dying and a way of life is gone

And Molly it was part of you and me

[Chorus]

Where the Strawberry beds sweep down to the Liffy

You kissed away the worry from my brow

I love you well today and I'll love you more tomorrow

If you ever love me Molly love me now

T'was the only job I knew it was hard but never lonely

The Liffy ferry made a man of me

And it's gone without a whisper and forgotted even now

And sure it's over Molly over can't you see

Well now I'll tend the yard and I'll spend me days in talking

And I'll here them whisper Charlie's on the dole

But Molly we're still living and darling we're still young

And that river never owned me heart and soul

Key Of A

The[A] little boats are gone from the[D] breast of Anna[A] Liffy

The[D] ferryman is stranded on the[E] quay

Sure the[A] Dublin docks is dying and a[D] way of life is[A] gone

And[E] Molly it was[E7] part of you and[A] me

[Chorus]

Where the[E] Strawberry beds sweep[D] down to the[A] Liffy

You[D] kissed away the worry from my[E] brow

I[A] love you well today and I'll[D] love you more to[A]morrow

If you[E] ever love me[E7] Molly love me[A] now