An Irish Blessing

 
        G              C     G 
May the road rise up to meet you, 
        C                      G 
May the wind be always at your back. 
        C         G              Em 
May the sun shine warm upon your face, 
    G          Em             D 
The rains fall soft upon your fields. 
    C             Em 
And until we meet again, 
       G               C           Em   D 
May he hold you in the palm of his hand. 
 

 
         C            G 
May your blessings be many, 
    C           G 
the sun shine above you, 
     C              G 
your life bring you gladness, 
    Em     D        G 
and always God love you 
 

 
        G           C     G 
May the dark things never take you. 
        C                     G 
May the salt be never in your eye. 
        C          G               Em 
May all chills die quick upon your breath. 
    G          Em              D 
The fens yield up your weeping babes 
    C            Em 
And may both our lives be grand 
      G                 C          Em       D 
Since we know we'll not need more, not need more 
 

 
         C            G 
May your blessings be many, 
    C           G 
the sun shine above you, 
     C              G 
your life bring you gladness, 
    Em     D        G 
and always God love you