Chords for Over Here, Over There

We're [D] over here, you're [G] over _ there, [Em] though we can't get [D] home to see you, [G] and we know you [A] love and care.
Now [D] Uncle _ Sam, is [G] near up thee, we [Em] just want the [G] right to stay and [A] work in this great [D] country.
The boys and _ girls, who [G] work and toil, although we're [D] born in Ireland, [G] we love the [A] U.S.A.
and [D] of the free, among [G] _ the brave.
[Em] We know that [E] many [A] Irishmen are liberty [D] to save.
[Dm] Uncle Sam used to say, your [D] country needs you long ago.
No green card, no [G] visa, we [Am] never had to show.
We [Dm] were there when we were needed, Valley, [D] Bolton, Bunker Hill,
when volunteers were [E] called for, brigades and Rhymespeed pill.
[Dm] We marched with old George Washington [Am] and the Pennsylvania Lion.
Sixteen Irish generals, [G] they marched with [A] him in time.
[F] No shoes or no overcoats, [Am] we stayed in the Virgin's snow.
The tempter's fright of a rival's to the other [Dm] side to go.
When the cause of American freedom was the [D] cause of Ireland too.
We stood by our [G] glory and were faithful, [Am] true and true.
[Bb] But our nation's other races [Am] watched the battles pass them by.
[C] While Pats stood on the battlefield, prepared to [D] fight and die.
We're over here, you're [G] over _ there, [Em] though we can't get [E] home to see you,
and we know you [A] love and care.
Now [D] Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam, just [G] hear our plea.
Just hear our plea.
We [Em] just want the [E] right to stay and [A] work in this great [D] country.
Advising girls, advising girls, who [G] work and toil.
Who work and [Em] toil.
Although we're [E] born in Ireland, [G] we love the [A] U.S..A. Land [D] of the free, land of the free. Home [G] of the brave, home of the [Em] brave. We know that [G] many Irish [A] men are liberty [D] to save. We [Dm] were there at Fort Mackenry [D] when again, you fought your own gold, [Dm] eaten bread is soon forgotten. [G] When the bellies [A] needs are full, [Dm] when the capital was gutted [D] and the flames were all [Am] around. We stood by Daddy Madison [Gm] till the President [A] was found. [Dm] In the bloody field of battle, [Am] in the war between the states. We wore the blue and wore the grey, would therefore be our fate. [Bb] When we read the roll of honour [Am] and this tribute to be found. To defend this country's promise, fair and sound and [Dm] all around. We built canals and we roped [D] with our shovels and our tools. The Irish gave the [E] talents in the factories, farms and schools. [Bb] And if the politicians, [A] well they cared about the [Am] past. They changed the way of thinking now, very, very fast. We're [D] over here, you're [G] over _ there. [Em] Though we can't get [E] home to see you man, we know you [A] love and care. Now [D] won't you _ stop, just [G] hear our _ plea. [Em] We just want the [E] right to stay and work in [A] this great country. The [D] boys and _ girls, the [G] work and toil. [Em] Although we're [E] born in Ireland, [G] we love the [A] US. And I'm [D] not afraid, I'm [G] not afraid. I'm not afraid, I'm not [Em] afraid. We know that [G] many Irish [A] men are liberty, [D] we say. [Dm] Illegal aliens they call us, [A] and that we well may be. [D] But there's nothing in this [Am] country that is alien [Dm] to me. From the Antarctic, California to the hills of Tennessee. [D] You'll find the Irish spirit [G] from the mountains [E] to the sea. [D] Our cops stood in the cities [Am] and walked to be put quiet. To protect our rights and liberties, when young they [A] gave their lives. [Bb] Our volunteer firemen [Am] were always there to save. The innocent in houses [D] when their cities [Dm] were ablaze. We rushed into infernos and we rescued young and old. [D] Every port, every city, and they eaten [A] in the cold. [Bb] So in the halls of Congress [Am] to the President Supreme. Give a chance to these young Irish to live the [D] American dream. We're over here, we're over _ [G] there. _ [Em] Though we can't get [D] home to see you [G] man, we know you [A] love and care. No [D] one could _ stop, just [G] hear our plea. _ [Em] We just want the [G] right to stay and [A] work in this great [D] country. We're the fighting _ girls, who [G] work and toil. [Em] Although we're born in Ireland, [G] we love to [A] yield. We're silent and [D] _ not to freak. [G] _ _ We [Em] know that [G] many Irish men are liberty [D] to save. We're over _ here, we're [G] over _ there. [Em] Though we can't get [E] home to see you [G] man, we know you [A] love and care. No [D] one could _ stop, just [G] hear our _ plea. [Em] We just want the [D] right to stay and work in this great country. We're the fighting _ girls, who [G] work and toil. _ [Em] Although we're born in [G] Ireland, we love to [A] yield. We're silent and [D] not to _ freak. [G] _ _ _ [Em] We know that many [G] Irish men are liberty [D] to save. _ _ _ _ _ _ _