christmas in killarney : the irish rovers .
album – songs of christmas – 1999 .
originally sung by dennis day in 1950 .

chorus :
D G
the holly green , the ivy green , the prettiest picture
D G D
you’ve ever seen is christmas in killarney ,
A D
with all of the folks at home .
D G
it’s nice , you know , to kiss your beau , while cuddling
D G D
under the mistletoe , and santa claus you know , of course ,
A D
is one of the b’ys from home .

#1 .
Bm F#m Bm
the door is always open , the neighbors pay a call .
A E A
and father john , before he’s gone , will bless the house and all .
D G A
our hearts are light , our spirits bright , we’ll cele . . brate our
D Bm
joy tonight .
G D A D
it’s christmas in killarney , with all of the folks at home .

chorus :
D G
the holly green , the ivy green , the prettiest picture
D G D
you’ve ever seen is christmas in killarney ,
A D
with all of the folks at home .
D G
it’s nice , you know , to kiss your beau , while cuddling
D G D
under the mistletoe , and santa claus you know , of course ,
A D
is one of the b’ys from home .

#2 .
Bm F#m Bm
we’ll decorate the christmas tree when all the family’s here .
A E A
around a roaring fire , we will raise a cup of cheer .
D G A
there’s gifts to bring , and songs to sing , and laughs to make
D Bm
the rafters ring .
G D A D
it’s christmas in killarney , with all of the folks at home .

chorus :
D G
the holly green , the ivy green , the prettiest picture
D G D
you’ve ever seen is christmas in killarney ,
A D
with all of the folks at home .
D G
it’s nice , you know , to kiss your beau , while cuddling
D G D
under the mistletoe , and santa claus you know , of course ,
A D
is one of the b’ys from home .

( interlude : )

chorus :
D G
the holly green , the ivy green , the prettiest picture
D G D
you’ve ever seen is christmas in killarney ,
A D
with all of the folks at home .
D G
it’s nice , you know , to kiss your beau , while cuddling
D G D
under the mistletoe , and santa claus you know , of course ,
A D
is one of the b’ys from home .

#3 .
Bm F#m Bm
we’ll take the horse and sleigh all across the fields of snow . .
A E A
listening to the jingle bells , everywhere we go .
D G A
how grand it feels to click your heels and dance away to the
D Bm
jigs and reels .
G D A D
it’s christmas in killarney , with all of the folks at home .

chorus :
D G
the holly green , the ivy green , the prettiest picture
D G D
you’ve ever seen is christmas in killarney ,
A D
with all of the folks at home .
D G
it’s nice , you know , to kiss your beau , while cuddling
D G D
under the mistletoe , and santa claus you know , of course ,
A D
is one of the b’ys from home .

outro :
D G
the holly green , the ivy green , the prettiest picture
D G D Bm
you’ve ever seen . . i’m handing you no blarney , no matter
G
where you roam . . .
G D A D
it’s christmas in killarney , with all of the folks at home .
G D A D
it’s christmas in killarney , with all of the folks at home .

a christmas smash from kraziekhat .