| Artist: | Ronnie Drew (English) |
| User: | malcolmgeorgewalker |
| Duration: | 130 seconds |
| Delay: | 12 seconds |
| Chord names: | Not defined |
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| Comment: |
good with capos 1 or 3. Written by Johnny Duhan and a big hit for Ronnie Drew, Johnny Dohan also one of Christy Moore's biggest hits. Also recorded by Paddy O' Brien, Tommy Fleming and Sean Keane with Eleanor Shanley. |
Chorus
G Don't give D up till it's G ov D er, C don't quit if you G can
The D weight upon your G shoul C der will G make you a D stronger G man
Verse 1
G Grasp your D nettle G tight D ly, C though it will G burn
D Treat your G failures C lightly, your G luck is D bound to G turn
Chorus
G Don't give D up till it's G ov D er, C don't quit if you G can
The D weight upon your G shoul C der will G make you a D stronger G man
Verse 2
G Look at the D autumn G flow D ers C how they wither and G fade
With D nature's hidden G powers, C next G year they'll D be re- G made
Chorus
G Don't give D up till it's G ov D er, C don't quit if you G can
The D weight upon your G shoul C der will G make you a D stronger G man
Verse 3
G Watch the D full moon G ris D ing, C like a ghost of the G sun
Oh, D dawn will be G more sur C prising, when a G new day D has be G gun
Chorus
G Don't give D up till it's G ov D er, C don't quit if you G can
The D weight upon your G shoul C der will G make you a D stronger G man
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