[Verse 1]
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One evening fair as the sun was shining
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To Kilkenny I did ride, I did meet with Captain Brady
Am D
A tall commander by his side
[Chorus]
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Then you are welcome Highland Paddy
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By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom
Am D
We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band
Am D
Rise in the morning with the Fenian band
[Verse 2]
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In the morning we rose early
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Just before the break of dawn, blackbirds singing in the bushes
Am D
Greetings to a smiling morn
[Verse 3]
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Gather round me men of Ireland
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Gather Fenians gather round, hand to hand with sword and musket
Am D
Spill the blood upon this holy ground
[Chorus]
G
Then you are welcome Highland Paddy
G C G D Em
By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom
Am D
We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band
Am D
Rise in the morning with the Fenian band
[Verse 4]
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There's a glen beside the river
G C G D Em
Just outside Kilkenny Town, there we met the noble Captain
Am D
Men lay dead upon the ground
[Chorus]
G
Then you are welcome Highland Paddy
G C G D Em
By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom
Am D
We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band
Am D
Rise in the morning with the Fenian band
[Verse 5]
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There's a grave beside the river
G C G D Em
A mile outside Kilkenny Town, there we laid our noble Captain
Am D
Birds were silent when this Fenian died
[Verse 6]
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All my life I will remember
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I'll remember night and day that once I rode into Kilkenny
Am D
And I heard this noble Captain say
[Chorus]
G
Then you are welcome Highland Paddy
G C G D Em
By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom
Am D
We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band
Am D
Rise in the morning with the Fenian band
[Chorus]
G
Then you are welcome Highland Paddy
G C G D Em
By my side you'll surely stand, here the people shout for freedom
Am D
We'll rise in the morning with the Fenian band
Am D
Rise in the morning with the Fenian band