Verse 1: F There's four who share this room C G We were caught up in the craic F Sleeping late on Sundays C G And we never get to Mass Chorus: F G C It's a long way from Clare to here F G Am G It's a long way from Clare to here F G Am G F It's a long, long way, it gets further by the day G Am It's a long, long way from Clare to here V2: When Friday comes around We're only into fighting Ma would like a letter home But I'm too tired for writing Chorus V3: It almost breaks my heart When I think of Josephine I told her I'd be coming home With my pockets full of green Chorus Bridge: F G The only time I feel alright C G C Is when I'm into drinking F G It can sort of ease the pain of it C G Am And it levels out my thinking Chorus V4: I sometimes hear a piper playing Maybe it's a notion I dream I see white horses dancing Upon that other ocean Chorus F G Am It's a long, long way from Clare to here F G Am