***Boat Train - by Shane MacGowanBoat Train - as perfomed by The PoguesF Bb F BbFF BbBb FF BbBbF Bb F Bb F Bb CFI met with Napper TandyAnd I shook him by the handBb FHe said "Hold me up for ChrissakeC FFor I can hardly stand"Bb FThe most disgraceful journeyC FOn which I've ever beenBb FThe last time that I travelled onCThe Boat TrainFI had a couple of drinks in townA few more at the portBb FI puked up on the gangwayC FBut some kind folks helped me boardBb FThey helped me to a tableC FPoured whiskey down my throatBb FThey sat me at a tableCAnd I lost my watch and coatBb FFirst we drank some whiskeyBb FThen we drank some ginBb FThen we drank tequilaDm CI think that's what did me inBb FThen we drank some brandyBb FAnd the women had a danceBb FThe steward then announcedDm CThat we could play the game of "chance"FWe crowded round the tableWith our money in our handsBb FI ended up on the other sideC FWithout a penny in my pantsBb FI woke up in the toiletC FWhen we got to HolyheadBb FThe doors were all a-bangingCAnd I wished that I was deadBb FThen we went through customsBb FWith a couple of crazy thugsBb FFirst they looked for bombs and jointsDm CThen they looked for drugsBb FStuck a flashlight up my assBb FTold some Irish jokesBb FSaid "f**k off now, Paddy"Dm CSo I headed for (The S)mokeOn the Booooooooaaaaaaaaat TrainF Bb F Bb F Bb F BbFF BbBb FF BbBb FF BbBb FF BbBbF Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb CFWe got on board the trainAnd then we had a drink or twoBb FStarted playing pokerC FBut the booze ran out at CreweBb FSome people started sleepingC FOthers looked for duty freeBb FSome bastard started singingC"The little cottage by the Lee"Bb FHe then sang "Paper Roses"Bb F"Boolavogue" "Eileen Aru"Bb FSomebody started slagging offDm CThe Pakis and the JewsBb FFirst I found some whiskeyBb FThen I found some ginBb FI sat down in the cornerDm CAnd I read the Daily NewsBb FFirst I drank the whiskeyBb FThen I drank the ginBb FI tried to make the toiletDm CAnd I broke my f**kin shinBb FNext thing that I knewBb FI was in London in the rainBb FStaggering up the platformDm COff the Boooooooaaaaaaat TrainF Bb F BbFF BbBb FF BbBbF Bb F Bb F Bb C***Version 2*** by Kristoffer EkmanCapo 1st fretIntro |E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|B ||E A EI met with Napper Tandy and I shook him by the handA E B EHe said hold me up for Christ sake for I can hardly standA E B EThe most disgraceful journey on that I've ever beenA E BThe last time that I travelled on the Boat TrainI had a couple of drinks in town and a few more at the portI puked up on the gangway but some kind folks helped me boardThey sat me at a table poured whiskey down my throatThey sat me at a table and I lost my watch and coatA E A EFirst we drank some whiskey then we drank some ginA E A BThen we drank tequila I think that's what did me inA E A EThen we drank some brandy and the women had a danceA E BThe steward then announced that we could play the game of chanceWe crowded round the table with our money in our handsI ended up on the other side without a penny in my pantsI woke up in the toilet when we got to HolyheadThe doors were all a-banging and I wished that I was deadThen it was the customs they called their bloody dogsFirst they went for booze of course then they looked for drugsStabbed a flashlight up my ass told us all their jokesSid fell over paddy so I've had it for the smoke on the Boat TrainInst ||:E A|E A|E A|E A:|||E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|B ||We got on board the train and then we had a drink or twoStarted playing poker but the booze ran out at CreweSome people started sleeping others looked for duty freeSome bastard started singing the little cottage by the LeeHe then sang Paper Roses Boolavogue Eileen AruSomebody started slagging off the Pakis and the JewsFirst I found some whiskey then I found some ginI sat down in the corner and I read the Daily NewsFirst I drank the whiskey then I drank the ginI tried to make the toilet and I broke my f**king shinNext thing that I knew I was in London in the rainStaggering up the platform off the Boat TrainOutro |E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|E A|B |E ||
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