Pogues & Dubliners - Jack's Heroes
Supporter's Song for the World Cup in Italy! Still today a great one.
Intro: A - D - E - A
verse 1:
A
They wear green
D
And they are beautiful
E A
And their hearts are filled with love
A D
They're as pure as any lilly
E A
And as gentle as the dove
A D
They'll sing and cheer in harmony
E A
Till their throats are cracked & sore
A
But there is no doubt
D
You'll hear them shout
E A
When Jackie's heroes score
D A
Too-ra-Loo Too-ra-Loo
D A
And we'll follow Jack's heroes
E A
What- ever they do
verse 2:
A D
They'll come from Dublin And from Cork, from
E A
dear old Done gal,
A D
From London, Boston, and New York,
E A
From anywhere at all,
A D
From Parramatta to Fermoy,
E A
Stra bane to Skibe reen
A
(And will) the shout go up
D
When the World Cup
E A
Is raised on Stephens Green
(Yes it will)
D A
Too-ra-Loo Too-ra-Loo
D A
And we'll follow Jack's heroes
E A
What- ever they do
Whistle Instrumental Same as Verses
D A
Too-ra-Loo Too-ra-Loo
D A
And we'll follow Jack's heroes
E A
What- ever they do
D A
Too-ra-Loo Too-ra-Loo
D A
And we'll follow Jack's heroes
E A
What- ever they do
verse 3:
A D
And when we're there in Italy
E A
On Sar dinia's sunny shore
A D
We'll be the boys you'll want to see
E A
The boys you'll all a- dore
A D
We'll play like perfect gentlemen
E A
To win, to lose, to draw
A D
For we're here to take the World Cup
E A
To Paddy's shamrock shore
Chorus x3 till Fade