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Way down in the county Kerry, in a place they call Tralee
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A grand old couple they lived there, Kate and Pat Magee.
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They were going to have a party on their Golden Jubilee
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Now Kate she turned to Pat and said listen here to me.

Chorus:  
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“Put on your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald green,
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Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put on your old caipin.
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For today's our Golden wedding and I want you all to know,
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Just how we looked when we were wed, fifty years ago”.

     
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It’s well that I remember, how we danced on the village green,
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You held me in your arms, dear Pat, and called me your cailin.
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Your hair was like a raven's wing but now it's turning grey,
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Come over here me sweetheart dear, and listen to what I say.


Chorus:
     G                                                   C
“Put on your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald green,
                                      G               D
Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put on your old caipin.
       G                                             C  
For today's our Golden wedding and I want you all to know,
     G                  C            G      D     G
Just how we looked when we were wed, fifty years ago”.


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Oh how I do I remember, when first I was you bride,
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In the little chapel on the hill, where we stood side by side.
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Of good friends we've had many, of troubles we've had few,
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Come over here me sweetheart dear, and here's what we must do.


Chorus:
     G                                                   C
“Put on your old knee-britches and your coat of emerald green,
                                      G               D
Take off that hat me darlin' Pat, put on your old caipin.
       G                                             C  
For today's our Golden wedding and I want you all to know,
     G                  C            G      D     G
Just how we looked when we were wed, fifty years ago”.