Misc Traditional – The Legend Of Kellys Mountain (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
D                                           A7
Kelly was an Irishman, there is no doubt of that

                                                     D
His mother's name was Bridget. his father's name was Pat

                                     D7               G
Now Kelly came from Ireland then was lured back home again

                   D              A7          D
He left us Kelly's Mountain to perpetuate the name
[Chorus]
                                                        A7
Oh, that green and lofty mountain by the waters of Bras d'Or

                                                       D
Has stood for many, many years and will stand for many more

                               D7              G
It was the home of Kelly and beside its waters blue

                  D             A7             D
Because he was so lonely, Kelly made his Irish brew
[Verse 2]
                                               A7
One day the wily Devil climbed to the mountain top

                                             D
Said he to Mr. Kelly, "I would like a little drop."

                                        D7              G
"And begorra, sir you'll get it!" Kelly opened wide the door

                        D            A7             D
He dropped the poor old Devil in the waters of Bras d'Or
[Verse 3]
                                                       A7
Kelly dearly loved the Highlands but he couldn't live alone

                                                        D
For the breezes used to whisper Kelly boy you must come home

                                   D7                G
The breezes kept a-callin', kept a-callin' night and day

                    D                 A7            D
Till from the lofty mountain top they lured him far away
[Verse 4]
                                                    A7
Now the government is building a causeway o'er Bras d'Or

                                                 D
The top of Kelly's Mountain will make a splendid floor

                                               G
The rock and gravel are so good and very handy too

                           D                  A7             D
They are blasting down the mountain where old Kelly made his brew
[Chorus] Oh, that green and lofty mountain by the waters of Bras d'Or
                                                       D
Has stood for many, many years and will stand for many more

                               D7              G
It was the home of Kelly and beside its waters blue

                  D             A7             D
Because he was so lonely, Kelly made his Irish brew
[Exit] G D A7 D