Sam Hall (Listen to midi)    (sample)

 

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1. Oh, me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep,

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    oh, me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep.

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   Oh, me name it is Sam Hall, and I've robbed both great and small,

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    and me neck will pay for all, when I die, when I die,

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    and me neck will pay for all, when I die.

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2. I have twenty pounds in store, that's not all, that's not all,

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    I have twenty pounds in store, that's not all.

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    I have twenty pounds in store, and I'll rob a twenty more,

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   for the rich must help the poor, so must I, so must I,

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    for the rich must help the poor, so must I.

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3. Oh, they took me to Coote Hill, in a cart, in a cart,

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    oh, they took me to Coote Hill, in a cart.

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    Oh, they took me to Coote Hill, where I stopped to make my will,

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    saying the best of friends must part, so must I, so must I,

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    saying the best of friends must part, so must I.

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4. Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke, that's no joke,

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    up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke.

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    Up the ladder I did grope, and the hangman pulled the rope,

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    oh, and ne'er a word I spoke, tumblin' down, tumblin' down,

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    oh, and ne'er a word I spoke, tumblin' down.

 

5. = repeat verse 1                   (Dubliners)