Kevin barry Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[G]In [D]Mou[G]ntjoy jail one
Monday morning
High upon the gallows [D]tree
[Am]Kevin Barry [D]gave his young life
For the cause of [G]liberty

[Verse 2]
But [G]a lad of eighteen summers
Yet no true man can [Am]deny[D]
As he [Am]walked to [D]death that morning
He proudly held his head on [G]high

[Verse 3]
Another [G]martyr for old Erin
Another murder for [D]the crown
The British [Am]laws may [D]crush the Irish
But cannot keep their spirits [G]down

[Verse 4]
Just [G]before he faced the hangman
In his dreary prison [Am]cell
[D]The British soldiers tortured Barry
Just because he would not [G]tell

[Verse 5]
The names [G]of all his brave companions
And other things they wished [Am]to know
Turn in[D]former or we'll kill you
Kevin [Am]Barry [D]answered [G]no

[Verse 6]
Another [G]martyr for old Erin
Another murder for [D]the crown
The British [Am]laws may crush the [D]Ir ish
But cannot keep their spirits down