Shame and Scandal

Shame and Scandal (slip jig) Capo 5 D G (instrumental intro) Em D G Once in Kerry there was a family With much confusion, take it from me A mother and a father A son they had, no bother F Who now was fully grown Thought his seeds were sown A good wife of his own G he wanted and asked his dear old da How do you like my bride? F His father said, my son This girl is not the one G Em D No, my good son, no C (break) A7 (break) That girl, she is your sister D G but your mother doesn't know! —------ CHORUS —------ D G Woe is me D G Shame and scandal in the family D G Woe is me D G Shame and scandal in the family G D (instrumental) —------------------------------ G So your man moved out to Dublin town All for to turn his life around A rocky road said he To find a fine colleen F In and out of pubs A Kerry girl turned Dub Could this one be his love? G He took her back to Kerry straight Told his da he’d picked the date F His old fella shook his head You can’t marry your one, G Em D No, my good son, no C (break) A7 (break) That girl, she also is your sister D G but your mother doesn't know! CHORUS Em D (x3) Em C D G So he went straight to his ma to tell her all about his da He felt that things had gone too far To keep the secret in the jar F His mother shook her head The things her husband said! Bejaysus, son. (pause) She paused undecidedly He waited patiently Then his mother laughed and said G Em D Go, my good son, go C (break) A7 (break) Your Father’s not your Father D G But your Father doesn’t know CHORUS G Em D Go, my good son, go C (break) A7 (break) Your Father’s not your Father D G But your Father doesn’t know --------------------------------------------------- Shame and Scandal (slip jig) Concert Pitch F# B (instrumental intro) G#m F# B Once in Kerry there was a family With much confusion, take it from me A mother and a father A son they had, no bother A Now was fully grown Thought his seeds were sown A good wife of his own B he wanted and asked his dear old da How do you like my bride? A His father said, my son This girl is not the one B G#m F# No, my good son, no E (break) C#7 (break) That girl, she is your sister F# B but your mother doesn't know! —------ CHORUS —------ F# B Woe is me F# B Shame and scandal in the family F# B Woe is me F# B Shame and scandal in the family B F# (instrumental) —------------------------------ B So your man moved down to Dublin town All for to turn his life around A rocky road said he To find a fine colleen A In and out of pubs A Kerry girl turned Dub Could this one be his love? B He took her back to Kerry straight Told his da he’d picked the date A His old fella shook his head You can’t marry your one, B G#m F# No, my good son, no E (break) C#7 (break) That girl, she also is your sister F# B but your mother doesn't know! CHORUS G#m F# (x4) G#m E F# B So he went straight to his ma to tell her all about his da He felt that things had gone too far To keep the secret in the jar A His mother shook her head The things her husband said! Bejaysus, son. (pause) She paused undecidedly He waited patiently Then his mother laughed and said B G#m F# Go, my good son, go E (break) C#7 (break) Your Father’s not your Father F# B But your Father doesn’t know