C         F            G               C
In the land of O'Cahan, where bleak mountains rise
N.C.       C           F                          G
O'er those brown ridgy tops now, the dusky clouds fly
N.C. C                   F               G
Deep sunk in a valley, a wild flower did grow
N.C.    C          F         G          C
And her name was Finola, the Gem of the Roe


[VERSE 2:]
                   F        G             C
From the Isles of Abunde, appeared to our view
                             F                G
A youth clad in tartan, it's strange but it's true
         C                         F              G 
With the stars on his breast and unstrung was his bow
       C          F           G          C
And he sighed for Finola, the Gem of the Roe


[CHORUS:]

The Gem of the Roe
               G
The Gem of the Roe
       C            F
And he sighed for Finola
    G          C
The Gem of the Roe


[VERSE 3:]
                      F         G            C
To the grey shores of Alba, his bride he did bear
                                    F          G
But short were the fond years these lovers did share
    C                            F             G 
For thrice on that hillside, the Banshee cried low
         C          F         G          C
Twas the death of Finola, the Gem of the Roe


[CHORUS:]

The Gem of the Roe
               G
The Gem of the Roe
         C          F
Twas the death of Finola
    G          C
The Gem of the Roe


[VERSE 4:]
N.C. C           F              G            C
No   more up the streamlet, her maidens will hie
                             F               G
For wan the pale cheek and bedimmed the blue eye
   C                     F            G 
In silent affliction our sorrows will flow
      C         F         G   Gadd9 G/B C
Since gone is Finola, the Gem of    the Roe