WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Traditional Irish - Calton Weaver Nancy Whisky Ukulele | Ver. 1
F Am F G
I'm a weaver, a Calton weaver,
F Am F G
I'm a rash, and Roving Blade.
Am Em F G
I've got siller in my pouches,
F Am F G7
I gan tae follow the roving trade.
[chorus]
F Am F G
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Am Em G7 F
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O'
F Am F G
As I gaed in by Glasgow city,
F Am F G
Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.
Am Em F G
I went in, sat doon beside her,
F Am F G7
Seven long years I loved her well.
[repeat chorus]
F Am F G
The mair I kissed her, the mair I loved her,
F Am F G
The mair I kissed her, the mair she smiled,
Am Em F G
An I forgot my mither's teaching,
F Am F G7
Nancy soon had me beguiled.
[repeat chorus]
F Am F G
I rose early in the morning,
F Am F G
For my drouth, it was my need.
Am Em F G
I tried tae rise, but I wasna able,
F Am F G7
Nancy had me by the heid.
[repeat chorus]
F Am F G
C'wa landlady, whit's the law then,
F Am F G
Tell me whit there is tae pey?
Am Em F G
Fifteen shillings is the reckoning,
F Am F G7
Pey me now, then go away!
[repeat chorus]
F Am F G
As I gaed oot by Glasgow city,
F Am F G
Nancy Whisky I chanced tae smell.
Am Em F G
I went in, spent four and sixpence,
F Am F G7
All I got wis a crooked scale.
[repeat chorus]
F Am F G
Sae I'll gan back tae the Calton Weaving,
F Am F G
I will mak' they shuttles fly.
Am Em F G
An I'll mak' mair at the Calton weaving,
F Am F G7
Than e'er I did in a roving way.
[repeat chorus]
F Am F G
C'm all ye weavers, ye Calton weavers,
F Am F G
C'm all ye weavers, where'er ye be,
Am Em F G
Beware o whisky, Nancy Whisky,
F Am F G7
She'll ruin you, like she ruined me.
