***NANCY WHISKEY - Trad. arrangement by Shane MacGowan
from the album "The Snake" (revised release)

This is the way it's played On Shane and the Popes' s The Snake LP
Traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan (1994)

Nancy Whiskey - as performed by Shane MacGowan and The Popes

INTRO
G C D
G C D
G C D
G D G

G                      C       D
As I went down through Glasgow city 
G                  C     D
Just to see what I might spy 
G                     C     D
What should I see but Nancy Whiskey 
G                 C      D
A playful twinkle in her eye
G                 C     D
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
G                 D     G
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 

G  C  D x2

I bought her, I drank her, I had another 
Ran out of money, so I did steal 
She ran me ragged, Nancy Whiskey 
For seven years, a rollin' wheel 

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 
The more I held her, the more I loved her 
Nancy had her spell on me 
All I knew was lovely Nancy 
The things I needed I could not see 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

As I awoke to slake my thirst 
As I tried crawling from my bed 
I fell down flat, I could not stagger 
Nancy had me by the legs 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh

Come on landlandy, what's the owing 
Tell me what there is to pay 
Fifteen shillings that's the reckoning 
Now pay me quickly and go away Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 

***Version 2*** by Alex

G C D G C D G C D G C D


   G                      C     D
As I went down through Glasgow city 
 G                  C     D
Just to see what I might spy 
        G               C      D
What should I see but Nancy Whiskey 
     G              C     D
A playful twinkle in her eye 

       G            C      D
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
       G            D    G
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 

G C D G C G

I bought her, I drank her, I had another 
Ran out of money, so I did steal 
She ran me ragged, Nancy Whiskey 
For seven years, a rollin' wheel 

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 

The more I held her, the more I loved her 
Nancy had her spell on me 
All I knew was lovely Nancy 
The things I needed I could not see 

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 

As I awoke to slake my thirst 
As I tried crawling from my bed 
I fell down flat, I could not stagger 
Nancy had me by the legs 

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 

Come on landlandy, what's the owing 
Tell me what there is to pay 
Fifteen shillings that's the reckoning 
Now pay me quickly and go away 

Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey 
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Ohh 

***Version 3*** by Steve

(C) I'm a weaver, a (F) Calton (G)weaver,
(C) I'm a rash, and (F) Roving (G) Blade.
(C) I've got siller (F) in my (G) pouches,
(C) I gan tae follow (F) the roving (G) trade.

(C) Whisky, whisky, (F) Nancy (G)Whisky,
(C)Whisky, whisky, (G) Nancy (C) O'

As I gaed in by Glasgow city,
Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.
I went in, sat doon beside her,
Seven long years I loved her well.

The mair I kissed her, the mair I loved her,
The mair I kissed her, the mair she smiled,
An I forgot my mither's teaching,
Nancy soon had me beguiled.

I rose early in the morning,
For my drouth, it was my need.
I tried tae rise, but I wasna able,
Nancy had me by the heid.

C'wa landlady, whit's the law then,
Tell me whit there is tae pey?
Fifteen shillings is the reckoning,
Tell me now, then go away!

As I gaed oot by Glasgow city,
Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.
I went in, spent four and sixpence,
All I got wis a crooked spell.

Sae I'll gan back tae the Calton Weaving,
I will mak' they shuttles fly.
An I'll mak' mair at the Calton weaving,
Than I ever did in a roving way.

C'm all ye weavers, ye Calton weavers,
C'm all ye weavers, wherever ye be,
Bewave o whisky, Nancy whisky,
She'll ruin you, like she ruined me.