Biography:
Thomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s and 60s. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, guitar, tin whistle, and bagpipes, and sang in a distinctive baritone. He was sometimes known as "The Bard of Armagh" (taken from a traditional song of the same name) and "The Godfather of Irish Music".
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Whatever you say, say nothing
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When you talk about you know what
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For if you know who could hear you
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You know what you'd get
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For they'd take you off to you know where
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For you wouldn't know how long
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So for you know who's sake
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Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
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And you all know what I'm speaking of
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When I mention you know what
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And I think it's very dangerous to
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even mention that
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For the other ones are always near
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Although you may not see
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And if anyone asks who told you that
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Please don't mention me
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Whatever you say, say nothing
D A
When you talk about you know what
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For if you know who could hear you
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You know what you'd get
A G
For they'd take you off to you know where
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For you wouldn't know how long
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So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
[Verse]
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And you all know who I'm speaking of
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When I mention you know who
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And if you know who could hear me
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You know what he'd do
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So if you don't see me around
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You'll know why I'm away
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And if anyone asks you where I've gone
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Here's what you must say
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Whatever you say, say nothing
D A
When you talk about you know what
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For if you know who could hear you
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You know what you'd get
A G
For they'd take you off to you know where
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For you wouldn't know how long
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So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
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Well that's enough about so and so
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Not to mention such and such
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I think I'll end my song now
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Sure I've already said too much
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For the less you say, the less you hear
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And the less you'll go astray
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And the less you think, the less you do
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And the more you'll hear them say
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D
Whatever you say, say nothing
D A
When you talk about you know what
D
For if you know who could hear you
E
You know what you'd get
A G
For they'd take you off to you know where
D
For you wouldn't know how long
D
So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
D
So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
D
Whatever you say, say nothing
D A
When you talk about you know what
D
For if you know who could hear you
E
You know what you'd get
A G
For they'd take you off to you know where
D
For you wouldn't know how long
D
So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
[Verse]
D
And you all know what I'm speaking of
D A
When I mention you know what
D
And I think it's very dangerous to
E
even mention that
A G
For the other ones are always near
D
Although you may not see
D
And if anyone asks who told you that
A D
Please don't mention me
[Chorus]
D
Whatever you say, say nothing
D A
When you talk about you know what
D
For if you know who could hear you
E
You know what you'd get
A G
For they'd take you off to you know where
D
For you wouldn't know how long
D
So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
[Verse]
D
And you all know who I'm speaking of
D A
When I mention you know who
D
And if you know who could hear me
D E
You know what he'd do
A G
So if you don't see me around
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You'll know why I'm away
D
And if anyone asks you where I've gone
A D
Here's what you must say
[Chorus]
D
Whatever you say, say nothing
D A
When you talk about you know what
D
For if you know who could hear you
E
You know what you'd get
A G
For they'd take you off to you know where
D
For you wouldn't know how long
D
So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
[Verse]
D
Well that's enough about so and so
D A
Not to mention such and such
D
I think I'll end my song now
D E
Sure I've already said too much
A G
For the less you say, the less you hear
D
And the less you'll go astray
D
And the less you think, the less you do
A D
And the more you'll hear them say
[Chorus]
D
Whatever you say, say nothing
D A
When you talk about you know what
D
For if you know who could hear you
E
You know what you'd get
A G
For they'd take you off to you know where
D
For you wouldn't know how long
D
So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
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So for you know who's sake
D A D
Don't let anyone hear you singing this song
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