McCafferty chords by The Dubliners

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Verse 1

When I was eighteen years of age

Into the army I did engage

I left my home with a good intent

For to join the forty-second regiment

Verse 2

While I was posted on guard one day

Some soldiers' children came out to play

From the officers' quarters my captain came

And he ordered me for to take their names

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Verse 3

I took one name instead of three

On neglect of duty they then charged me

I was confined to barracks with loss of pay

For doing my duty the opposite way

Verse 4
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A  (C major) loaded rifle I  (F major) did prepare
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For to  (G major) shoot my captain
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on the  (C major) barracks square
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It was my captain I  (F major) meant to  (C major) kill
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But I  (G major) shot my colonel a (C major) gainst my will

Verse 5
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At  (C major) Liverpool Assizes my  (F major) trial I stood
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And I  (G major) held my courage as  (C major) best I could
Then the old judge said,
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Now,  (F major) McCaffer (C major) ty
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Go pre (G major) pare your soul for e (C major) ternity