Hullaballo Ballay
This one is pretty simple to play and has the potential for other verses, too.

Dm
Me mother kept a boardin’ house
Hullaballoo ballay hullaballoo balla ballay
And all the boarders were out to sea
Am
Hullaballoo ballay

Dm
There was a young fellow named Shallo Brown,
Hullaballoo ballay hullaballoo balla ballay
Followed me mother all over the town,
Am
Hullaballoo ballay

One day when me father was on the Crown,*
Hullaballoo ballay hullaballoo balla ballay
Me mither ran off with Shallo Brown,
Am
Hullaballoo ballay

Me father said to me, "Me boy"
Hullaballoo ballay hullaballoo balla ballay
To which I quickly made reply,
Am
Hullaballoo ballay

Me father slowly pined away,
Hullaballoo ballay hullaballoo balla ballay
Because me mither came back the next day!
Am
Hullaballoo ballay
 

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