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[00:00.00]Home Boys Home - The Dubliners
[00:00.51]Written by：Luke
[00:01.03]Oh well who wouldn't be a sailor lad a sailin on the main
[00:05.38]To gain the good will of his captain's good name
[00:08.91]He came ashore one evening for to be
[00:12.36]And that was the beginning of my own true love and me
[00:15.84]And it's home boys home
[00:19.69]Home I'd like to be home for a while
[00:23.21]In me own country
[00:24.40]Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
[00:28.37]Are all a-growin' green in the old country
[00:31.81]Well I asked for a candle for to light me up to bed
[00:35.46]And likewise for a handkerchief to tie around me head
[00:38.66]She tended to me needs like a young maid ought to do
[00:42.06]So then I says to her now won't you leap in with me too
[00:45.49]And it s home boys home
[00:49.47]Home I'd like to be home for a while
[00:52.63]In me own country
[00:54.04]Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
[00:57.90]Are all a-growin' green in the old country
[01:00.95]Well she jumped into bed making no alarm
[01:05.06]Thinking a young sailor lad could do to her no harm
[01:08.26]Well I hugged her and I kissed her the whole night long
[01:11.61]Till she wished the short night had been seven years long
[01:15.17]And it's home boys home
[01:18.95]Home I'd like to be home for a while
[01:22.33]In me own country
[01:23.90]Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
[01:27.57]Are all a-growin' green in the old country
[01:30.81]Well early next morning the sailor lad arose
[01:34.43]And into mary's apron threw a handful of gold
[01:37.84]Saying take this me dear for the mischief that I've done
[01:41.15]For tonight I fear I've left you with a daughter or a son
[01:44.60]And it's home boys home
[01:48.57]Home I'd like to be home for a while
[01:51.91]In me own country
[01:53.18]Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
[01:57.08]Are all a-growin green in the old country
[02:00.41]Well if it be a girl child send her out to nurse
[02:03.92]With gold in her pocket and with silver in her purse
[02:07.51]And if it be a boy child he'll wear the jacket blue
[02:10.64]And go climbing up the rigging like his daddy used to do
[02:14.02]And it s home boys home
[02:17.99]Home I'd like to be home for a while
[02:21.21]In me me own country
[02:22.93]Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
[02:26.65]Are all a-growin' green in the old country
[02:29.90]Oh come all of you fair maidens a warning take by me
[02:33.46]I never let a sailor lad an inch above your knee
[02:36.87]For I trusted one and he beguiled me
[02:40.35]He left me with a pair of twins to dangle on me knee
[02:43.63]And it's home boys home
[02:47.37]Home I'd like to be home for a while
[02:50.70]In me own country
[02:52.35]Where the oak and the ash and the bonny rowan tree
[02:56.10]Are all a-growin' green in the old country