Irish Songs With Easy Chords & Lyrics
Delerium Tremens
| D | G |
| I dreamt a dream the other night I | couldn't sleep a wink |
| A |
| The | rats were tryin' to count the sheep and I was off the drink |
| D | G |
| There were | footsteps in the parlour and | voices on the stairs |
| A |
| I | was climbin' up the walls and movin' round the chairs. |
| D | G |
| I | looked out from under the blanket | up at the fireplace. |
| A |
| The | Pope and John F. Kennedy were starin' in me face |
| D | G |
| Suddenly it | dawned at me I was getting the old D. | T.s |
| A | D |
| When the | Child o' Prague began to dance around the mantle | piece. |
CHORUS
| D | G |
| Goodbye to the Port and Brandy, to the | Vodka and the Stag, |
| A | D |
| To the | Schmiddick and the Harpic, the | bottled draught and keg. |
| G |
| As I sat lookin' up the Guinness ad I could | never figure out |
| A | D |
| How your | man stayed up on the surfboard after | 14 pints of stout. |
| D | G |
| Well I swore upon the bible I'd | never touch a drop. |
| A | D |
| My | heart was palpitatin' I was sure 'twas going to | stop, |
| G |
| Thinkin' I was dyin' I gave my soul to | God to keep. |
| A | D |
| A | tenner to St. Anthony to help me get some | sleep. |
| G |
| I fell into an awful nightmare - | got a dreadful shock. |
| A | D |
| When I | dreamt there was no Duty-free at the | airport down in Knock. |
| G |
| George Seawright was sayin' the rosary and | SPUC were on the pill. |
| A | D |
| Frank | Patterson was gargled and he singin' | Spancil Hill. |
CHORUS
| D | G |
| I | dreamt that Mr. Haughey had re | captured Crossmaglen |
| A | D |
| Then | Garret got re-elected and gave it back a | gain. |
| D | G |
| Dick | Spring and Roger Casement were on board the | Marita-Ann |
| A | D |
| As | she sailed into Fenit they were singin' | Banna Strand. |
| D | G |
| I dreamt Archbishop McNamara was on Spike | Island for 3 nights |
| A | D |
| Havin' been | arrested for supportin' Traveller's | rights. |
| D | G |
| I | dreamt that Ruairi Quinn was smokin' mari | juana in the Dail |
| A | D |
| Barry | Desmond handin' Frenchies out to scuts in Fianna | Fail. |
CHORUS
| D | G |
| I | dreamt of Nell McCafferty and Mary Kenny | too |
| A | D |
| The | things that we got up to, but I'm not tellin' | you. |
| D | G |
| I dreamt I was in a jacuzzi along with | Alice Glenn |
| A | D |
| 'twas | then I knew I'd never ever, ever drink a | gain |
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