Bally Mena

[Verso 1]
 
D 
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, 
                   A 
Bally Mena in the harbor 
A 
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, 
                    D 
Bally Mena in the harbor 
                      G 
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock 
     A                    D 
And paint the Bally Mena black 
                      G 
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock 
     A                    D 
And paint the Bally Mena black 
 


[Verso 2]
 
                      G 
Brothers we were and brothers we'll be 
A                    D 
I till the soil and you sail the sea 
        G               D 
To the ship Bally Mena you gave your best 
       A                    D 
But a raging sea laid your soul to rest 
 


[Verso 3]
 
D 
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, 
                   A 
Bally Mena in the harbor 
A 
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, 
                    D 
Bally Mena in the harbor 
                      G 
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock 
     A                    D 
And paint the Bally Mena black 
                      G 
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock 
     A                    D 
And paint the Bally Mena black 
 


[Verso 4]
 
D                   G 
No more to hear,to hear the tale 
    A                D 
Of how you tamed A mighty whale 
         G                   D 
And the girl who waited so patiently 
       A                  D 
Will walk no more by the sea 
 


[Verso 5]
 
D 
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, 
                   A 
Bally Mena in the harbor 
A 
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, 
                    D 
Bally Mena in the harbor 
                      G 
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock 
     A                    D 
And paint the Bally Mena black 
                      G 
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock 
     A                    D 
And paint the Bally Mena black 
      A                    D 
And paint the Bally Mena black