Verse 1:

^FThere's four who share this room ^CWe were caught up in the^G craic ^FSleeping late on Sundays ^CAnd we never get to ^GMass

Chorus:

^FIt's a long ^Gway from Clare to ^Chere ^FIt's a long ^Gway from Clare to ^Amhere ^G ^FIt's a long, ^Glong way, it gets ^Amfurther ^Gby the ^Fday It's a long, long ^Gway from Clare to ^Amhere

V2: When Friday comes around We're only into fighting Ma would like a letter home But I'm too tired for writing Chorus V3: 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 Bridge:

^FThe only time I ^Gfeel alright ^CIs when I'm ^Ginto ^Cdrinking ^FIt can sort of ease the ^Gpain of it ^CAnd it levels ^Gout my ^Amthinking

Chorus V4: I sometimes hear a piper playing Maybe it's a notion I dream I see white horses dancing Upon that other ocean Chorus

^FIt's a long, long ^Gway from Clare to ^Amhere

F G Am

Nanci Griffith - From clare to here