Biography:
Thomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s and 60s. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, guitar, tin whistle, and bagpipes, and sang in a distinctive baritone. He was sometimes known as "The Bard of Armagh" (taken from a traditional song of the same name) and "The Godfather of Irish Music".
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[Verse 1]
G C G
Fair and lovely Annie, your gentle ways have won me
D
You bring peace and joy and laughter everywhere
G C Bm Am G
Where you go the sunshine follows, you’re a breath of spring in winter
G C D G C G
And my heart and soul are always in your care
Em Em D C Bm Am G
Gentle Annie, Gentle Annie
G C D G C G
My heart and soul are always in your care
[Verse 2]
G C G
When you touch me with your fingers, my cares and worries vanish
D
like the morning dew before the rising sun
G C Bm Am G
When your eyes tell me you love me and my soul is filled with wonder
G C D G C G
And my love for you will live when life is done
Em Em D C Bm Am G
Gentle Annie, Gentle Annie
G C D G C G
My love for you will live when life is done
[Verse 3]
G C G
You're a flower among the flowers, a bird song in the morning
D
You're the laughter of the children at their play
G C Bm Am G
You're my hope, my joy, my wisdom, you’re my reason just for living
G C D G C G
You're my treasure, you’re my very night and day
Em Em D C Bm Am G
Gentle Annie, Gentle Annie
G C D G C G
My heart and soul are always in your care
[Verse 4]
G C G
When the mountains all have tumbled; When the Earth has stopped it's turning
D
When the winds don't blow and stars refuse to shine
G C Bm Am G
When the moon has left the heavens, When the seven seas are empty
G C D G C G
I will still have Gentle Annie on my mind
Em Em D C Bm Am G
Gentle Annie, Gentle Annie
G C D C C G
I will still have Gentle Annie on my mind
G C G
Fair and lovely Annie, your gentle ways have won me
D
You bring peace and joy and laughter everywhere
G C Bm Am G
Where you go the sunshine follows, you’re a breath of spring in winter
G C D G C G
And my heart and soul are always in your care
Em Em D C Bm Am G
Gentle Annie, Gentle Annie
G C D G C G
My heart and soul are always in your care
[Verse 2]
G C G
When you touch me with your fingers, my cares and worries vanish
D
like the morning dew before the rising sun
G C Bm Am G
When your eyes tell me you love me and my soul is filled with wonder
G C D G C G
And my love for you will live when life is done
Em Em D C Bm Am G
Gentle Annie, Gentle Annie
G C D G C G
My love for you will live when life is done
[Verse 3]
G C G
You're a flower among the flowers, a bird song in the morning
D
You're the laughter of the children at their play
G C Bm Am G
You're my hope, my joy, my wisdom, you’re my reason just for living
G C D G C G
You're my treasure, you’re my very night and day
Em Em D C Bm Am G
Gentle Annie, Gentle Annie
G C D G C G
My heart and soul are always in your care
[Verse 4]
G C G
When the mountains all have tumbled; When the Earth has stopped it's turning
D
When the winds don't blow and stars refuse to shine
G C Bm Am G
When the moon has left the heavens, When the seven seas are empty
G C D G C G
I will still have Gentle Annie on my mind
Em Em D C Bm Am G
Gentle Annie, Gentle Annie
G C D C C G
I will still have Gentle Annie on my mind
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