F G C G
Well there's four of us who share the room, we work hard for the brass.
F G C G
And getting up late on Sunday. I never get to mass.
[Chorus]
Dm G7 C Em Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
Dm G Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
F G C Am
Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.
Dm G7 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
[Verse]
F G C G
When Friday night comes around and Eddy's only in the fighting.
F G C G
My ma would like a letter home but I'm too tired for writing.
[Chorus]
Dm G7 C Em Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
Dm G Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
F G C Am
Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.
Dm G7 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
[Verse]
F G C G
And the only time I feel alright is when I'm into drinking.
F G C G
It eases off the pain a bit and levels out my thinking.
[Chorus]
Dm G7 C Em Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
Dm G Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
F G C Am
Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.
Dm G7 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
[Verse]
F G C G
Well it almost breaks my heart when I think of Josephine.
F G C G
I promised I'd be coming back with pockets full of green.
[Chorus]
Dm G7 C Em Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
Dm G Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
F G C Am
Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.
Dm G7 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
[Verse]
F G C G
I dream I hear a piper play, maybe it's emotion.
F G C G
I dream I see white horses dance on that other ocean.
[Chorus]
Dm G7 C Em Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
Dm G Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
F G C Am
Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.
Dm G7 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here.
