The Barley Mow
Traditional English - The timing on this one can be a little strange...  If anyone has a better chord arrangement, let me know!

C
Now here's jolly good luck to the quarter gill
              F               G         C
Good luck to the Barley Mow
C
Jolly good luck to the quartergill
            G                            C
Good luck to the Barley Mow
(G)          C
Oh, the quarter gill - fetch in a little drop more
  F                    G                C                                 G        C
Here's good luck, good luck, good luck to the barley mow

Now here's jolly good luck to the half gill
Good luck to the Barley Mow
Jolly good luck to the half gill
Good luck to the Barley Mow
Oh, the half gill, quarter gill
Fetch in a little drop more
Here's good luck, good luck, good luck to the barley mow

Now here's jolly good luck to the gill pot
Good luck to the Barley Mow
Jolly good luck to the gill pot
Good luck to the Barley Mow
Oh, the gill pot, half gill, quarter gill
Fetch in a little drop more
Here's good luck, good luck, good luck to the barley mow

Similarly, sing the verses in order with:

pint pot
quart pot
half gallon
gallon
half bushel
bushel
half barrel
barrel
bar maid
land lady
land lord
brewery
company

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