Small Hours Lyrics

In South Australia I was born Heave away, Haul away In South Australia 'round Cape Horn We're bound for South Australia Haul away your rolling king Heave away, Haul away Haul away...Read Full Lyrics

Last night as I slept I dreamt I met with behan I shook him by the hand and we passed the time of day When questioned on his views On the crux of life's philosophies He had but the...Read Full Lyrics

Oh farewell you streets of sorrow And farewell you streets of pain I'll not return to feel more sorrow Nor to see more young men slain Through the last six years I've lived through...Read Full Lyrics

When I was a young man I carried my pack And I lived the free life of a rover From the Murrays green basin to the dusty outback I waltzed my Matilda all over Then in nineteen fifte...Read Full Lyrics

A hungry feeling Came o'er me stealing And the mice were squeeling In my prison cell And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle All along the banks of the royal canal Oh! To start ...Read Full Lyrics

The body of an american The cadillac stood by the house And the yanks they were within And the tinker boys they hissed advice 'hot-wire her with a pin' We turned and shook as we h...Read Full Lyrics

[the pogues' version] -------------------------------- It's of a gentleman soldier As sentry he did stand He saluted a fair maiden By a waiving of his hand So then he boldly kiss...Read Full Lyrics

You gotta walk that mile honeychild You gotta walk that mile honeychild Well I'll show you what is hip As we walk down leeson strip & I'll do it for the ghost of a smile Just the g...Read Full Lyrics

On the fourth of july, 1806 We set sail from the sweet cove of cork We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks For the grand city hall in new york 'twas a wonderful craft She was ...Read Full Lyrics

I am a young fellow that's easy and bold, In Castletown Conner I'm very well known; In Newcastle West I spent many a night With Kitty and Judy and Mary. My parents rebuked me for ...Read Full Lyrics