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Lyr/Chords Req: phonetically 'Arby Leeks?'

19 Apr 00 - 12:04 PM (#214339)
Subject: phonetically 'Arby Leeks?'
From: Iains

Can anyone please supply the lyrics to this song recorded by the Dublin City Ramblers. It starts: Arby leeks I hear you calling, In my dreams I hear you say Come back home to dear old erin ........etc. thanking you in advance.


19 Apr 00 - 01:32 PM (#214379)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: phonetically 'Arby Leeks?'
From: Melbert

The song is about a little town in Ireland called "Abbeyleix"


19 Apr 00 - 03:39 PM (#214463)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: phonetically 'Arby Leeks?'
From: Iains

Thank you Melbert. I had a suspicion my spelling was way off. I have a very unhappy cassette with this song on and trying to transcribe the lyrics is a challenge.