The Rabbi And The Priest chords by Paddy Roberts
Verse 1
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I'd really like to tell you a story,
but I'm not very good at telling stories.
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I usually forget the end
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before I get to the middle.
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But I have a very favorite
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old story of mine,
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and I dare say you've heard
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the story
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probably many times,
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but this may be the first time you've heard it in song.
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You've heard about the rabbi
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and the Irish priest
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Who in things ecclesiastic
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were opposed to say the least
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They found themselves together
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at the closing of the day
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And they got in conversation
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in a friendly sort of way
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Good Rabbi says the Padre,
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it's inquisitive I am
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Have you never had a sample
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of the ba con or the ham?
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Cause I'm prepared to wager
that
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from Tel Aviv to Cork
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There's nothing like the flavor
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of a cider -pickled pork.
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The rabbi looked around him
and he whispered soft and low,
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And said, I will confess to you
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that many years ago,
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I had a slice of bacon,
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though I knew I never should.
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Confidentially, the rabbi said,
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I found it pretty good.
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And now that I have
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satisfied your curiosity
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I'd consider it a fa vor
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if you'd do the same for me
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Although I know the rabbi says
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that you may never wed
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Have you never known
the sweetness
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of a woman in your bed?
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The worthy priest, he heaved a sigh
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and said, I'll tell the truth
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It happened many years ago
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when I was but a youth
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Her hair was black, her lips were red,
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her eyes were starry bright
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And it was she, said he,
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who led me to the devil
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for the night
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The rabbi smiled a little smile
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and slowly winked his eye
And said, I'll keep your confidence
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on that you can rely
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There's just one thing I'd like to say
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before we en d our talk
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You must admit it's nicer
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than a cider -pickled paw
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Thank you very much.
The Rabbi And The Priest
Paddy Roberts
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