Macphearson's Lament Lyrics

It was down by Brannigan's corner one morning I did stray. I met a fellow rebel and to me he did say He had orders from our Captain to assemble at Dunbar But how were we to get the...Read Full Lyrics

He was Halifax born and bred Long in the arm and thick in the head To leave Halifax there's a quote Its "through a bottle or on a boat" So while he was no sailor He found work aboa...Read Full Lyrics

Mr. Valentine's dead, and he's drinking Manhattans, singing a coal miner's tune. In his daddy's tuxedo and Fred Astaire shoes, he's the best looking corpse in the room. Mr. Valenti...Read Full Lyrics

Here we are in New South Wales Shearing sheep as big as whales With leather necks and jaggy tails And hides as tough as rusty nails When shearing comes lay down your guns Step to ...Read Full Lyrics

As I was sitting by the fire Talking to O'Reilly's daughter Suddenly a thought came into my head I'd like to marry O'Reilly's daughter. Chorus: Giddy i-ae, Giddy i-ae, Giddy i-ae f...Read Full Lyrics

With prohibition on You can make a tidy sum A sturdy craft a few good hands The guts to run the rum The thirsty pay handsomely For a measly little tot But you'll pay as much in pri...Read Full Lyrics

It was Friday morn, when we set sail And we were not far from the land. When our Captain he spied, a mermaid so fair With a comb and glass in her hand. And the ocean waves do roll...Read Full Lyrics

Though they drain their bodies underground Who'd dare to push them around? Make way for the Molly Mcguires They're drinkers they're liars but they're men Make way for the Molly Mc...Read Full Lyrics

I won't lead you won't follow Come on up here and stand beside me We'll just keep doing what we're doing And the world will come around you'll see Ain't no use in worrying about Ho...Read Full Lyrics

By the time you read this letter I'll be far away from here I've left to find my fortune Outside of the weir The world is not this island To dig and die for gold And how can I stay...Read Full Lyrics