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

[Verse 2]
When Friday comes around 
We're only into fighting
Ma would like a letter home 
But I'm too tired for writing

[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

[Verse 3]
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]
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

[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]
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

[Verse 4]
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                 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
F                 G                 Am
It's a long, long way from Clare to here