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Version 1The Holy Ground was a notorious red light district near Cobh Harbour in Co Cork in Ireland. This was a maritime work song sang on the ships, and boats as anchors were weighed and rigging was hoisted, hopeful that you'd survive the journey THE HOLY GROUND C G C C C G C Adeiu to you my Dinah, A thousand times adieu C Am F G C G We are going away from the Holy Ground, And the girls that we loved true C G C C C Am F G We will sail the salt sea over, And then return for shore C Am F C C G C (SHOUT) To see again, The girls we loved, And the Holy Ground once more: FINE GIRL YA'ARE C Am F G The girl I do adore C Am F C C G C (SHOUT) And still I live in hopes to see, The Holy Ground once more: FINE GIRL YA'ARE C G C C C G C I see the storm a-rising, I see it coming soon C Am F G C G And the sky it is so clouded, You can scarcely see the moon C G C C C Am F G And the good old ship she is tossing about, And the rigging was all tore C Am F C C G C (SHOUT) And still I live in hopes to see, The Holy Ground once more: FINE GIRL YA'ARE C Am F G The girl I do adore C Am F C C G C (SHOUT) And still I live in hopes to see, The Holy Ground once more: FINE GIRL YA'ARE C G C C C G C And now the storm is over, We are safe on shore C Am F G C G We'll drink and we'll toast to the Holy Ground, And the girls that we adore C G C C C Am F G We will drink strong ale and porter, And make the rafters roar C Am F C C G C (SHOUT) And when our money is all spent, We'll go to sea once more: FINE GIRL YA'ARE C Am F G The girl I do adore C Am F C C G C (SHOUT) And still I live in hopes to see, The Holy Ground once more: FINE GIRL YA'ARE