Streams of Whiskey --- Shane McGowan


[D]Last night as I slept I [G]dreampt I met with [D]Behan
I [D]shook him by the hand and we [A7]passed the time of day
When [D]questioned on his views on the [G]crux of life's phil-[D]osophies
He [D]had but these few clear and [A7]simple words to [D]say

I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Any [G]which way the [D]wind may be [A7]blowing
I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Where streams of [G]whiskey are [A7]flow-[D]ing

I have [D]cursed, bled and sworn, Jumped [G]bail and landed [D]up in jail
Life has [D]often tried to stretch me, but the [A7]rope was always slack
And [D]now that I've a pile, I'll [G]go down to the [D]Chelsea
I'll [D]walk in on my feet, but I'll [A7]leave there on my [D]back

I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Any [G]which way the [D]wind may be [A7]blowing
I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Where streams of [G]whiskey are [A7]flow-[D]ing


Oh the [D]words that he spoke, seemed the [G]wisest of phil-[D]osophies
There's [D]nothing ever gained by a [G]wet thing called a [A7]tear
When the [D]world is too dark and I [G]need the light in-[D]side of me
I'll [D]walk into a bar and drink [G]fifteen pints of [A7]beer

I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Any [G]which way the [D]wind may be [A7]blowing
I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Where streams of [G]whiskey are [A7]flow-[D]ing

I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Any [G]which way the [D]wind may be [A7]blowing
I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Where streams of [G]whiskey are [A7]flow-[D]ing

I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Any [G]which way the [D]wind may be [A7]blowing
I am [D]going, I am [G]go-[D]ing, Where streams of [G]whiskey are [A7]flow-[D]ing

Where streams of [G]whiskey are [A7]flow-[D]ing
Where streams of [G]whiskey are [A7]flow-[D]ing

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