Tom: Em
Em Em Bm Em
Em (G D) Em Bm Em (G D) (Em Bm) Em Em
[Verse 1]
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I've always been a rover and I've never had a care
Em G D Em Bm Em
I've courted every lass I've met from Antrim down to Clare
G D Em C
I've never felt the pain of love 'till cupid came one day
Em G D Em Bm Em
Now every thought I've had is on me Kitty of Kilrea!
[Chorus]
C G D Em
I love the rose of Kilrea, and one of these days I'll dance her away
C G Em Bm Em
She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea!
[Bridge]
Em Am Em Em
[Verse 2]
Em G D Em Bm
Her hair is long and golden and her eyes are em'rald green
Em G D Em Bm Em
She's well put together from head to toe she's every young man's dream
G D Em C
All of the boys are chasin' her and it's time I made me play
Em G D Em Bm Em
When I get bold I will propose to Kitty the rose of Kilrea
[Chorus]
C G D Em
I love the rose of Kilrea, and one of these days I'll dance her away
C G Em Bm Em
She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea!
[Verse 3]
Em G D Em Bm
In Belfast city I know a lass with money and with class
Em G D Em Bm Em
She says she's waitin' to marry me but I know it wouldn't last
G D Em C
I told her nice and gently that me heart would never stray
Em G D Em Bm Em
From the rose of county Derry and my Kitty of Kilrea
[Chorus]
C G D Em
I love the rose of Kilrea, and one of these days I'll dance her away
C G Em Bm Em
She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea!
[Instrumental]
Em (G D) Em Bm Em (G D) (Em Bm) Em Em
[Verse 5]
Em G D Em Bm Em
Now that we are married we have children on our knee
Em G D Em Bm Em
A girl just like her mother and a boy that looks like me
G D Em C
And when I hold her in my arms my heart still thumps away
Em G D Em Bm Em
The king can have his riches, I've got Kitty of Kilrea
[Chorus]
C G D Em
I love the rose of Kilrea, and one of these days I'll dance her away
C G Em Bm Em
She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea!!
[Chorus]
C G D Em
Yes’, I love the rose of Kilrea, and one of these days I'll dance her away
C G Em Bm Em
She's stolen me heart, and never I'll part with Kitty the rose of Kilrea!
