On Raglan Road

# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - please note - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # # this file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song . you may only use this file for private study , scholarship , or research . # # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # raglan road chords to the tune the dawning of the day patrick kavanagh on raglan road fainne geal an lae ( as performed by the dubliners ) * capo i D D G on raglan road on an autumn day , D G D i saw her first and knew G D that her dark hair would weave a snare , Bm A that i might one day rue G D i saw the danger and i passed , Bm A along the enchanted way , D G and i said : ’let grief , be a fallen leaf D G D at the dawning of the day’ D G on grafton street in november , D G D we tripped lightly along the ledge G D of a deep ravine , where can be seen , Bm A the worth of passion’s pledge G D the queen of hearts , still making tarts , Bm A and i not making hay D oh , i loved too much and by such , G D G D by such , is happiness thrown away D G i gave her gifts of the mind , D G D i gave her the secret signs G D that’s known to the artists who have known , Bm A the true gods of sound and stone G D and word and tint , without stint , Bm A i gave her poems to say D G with her own name there , and her own dark hair , D G D like clouds over fields of may D G on a quiet street , where old ghosts meet , D G D i see her walking now G D away from me so hurriedly , Bm A my reason must allow G D that i had loved , not as i should , Bm A a creature made of clay D when the angel woos the clay , G D G D he’d lose , his wings at the dawn of day * alternate : capo iii D = C G = F Bm = Am A = G set8