Well, they call me Hangin’ Johnny Away boys, away Well, I never hanged nobody And it’s hang boys, hang Well, first I hanged me mother Away boys, away Me sister and me brother And it’s hang boys, hang Well, next I hanged me granny Away boys, away Well, I’d hang the Holy Family And it’s […]
Well, it was on this Monday morning and the day had been calm and fine. To the Harbour Grace Excursion with the boys who have a time And just before the sailor took the gangway from the pier I saw some fella haul me wife aboard as a volunteer CHORUS: Oh me, oh my, I […]
I’ve got a smile on my face, and I’ve got four walls around me I’ve got the sun in the sky, ah, the water surrounds me, oh you know Yeah, I’ll win now but sometimes I’ll lose I’ve been battered, but I’ll never bruise … it’s not so bad. CHORUS: And I say way-hey-hey, it’s […]
There’s a neat little lass and her name is Mari-Mac Make no mistake, she’s the girl I’m gonna attract Lot of other fellas try to get her on her back But I’m thinking that they’ll have to get up early CHORUS: Mari-Mac’s mother’s making Mari-Mac marry me My mother’s making me marry Mari-Mac Well I’m […]
Ah, when Jack comes ashore he’s got money galore And he’s seldom cut short of a job He can dress now as well, as any can tell With a good silver watch in his fob Poor Jack in his life was ne’er paired with a wife Though sometimes with lasses he links He’s a seafarin’, […]
From the first hello you gave to me I’ve done nothing else but smile And I know you’re in a hurry Ah, but its gonna take a while. So forgive me if we go slow, But there’s something I think you should know… CHORUS: I’m goin’ fast as I can, please don’t make me rush […]
Though the night be dark as dungeon, not a star to be seen above I will be guided without a stumble into the arms of me own true love. I went up to her bedroom window, kneelin’ gently upon a stone I rapped on her bedroom window – “My darlin’ dear, do you lie alone?” […]
I had a dream I was moving forward, floating gently to the sun I’ve come to see my world rewarded, a new day has begun A lost bird caught in mid-migration, far away to a foreign land Offspring of a secret nation, a new day has begun. CHORUS: I can see the earth below me […]
Lukey - Road Rage
Well, ol’ Lukey’s boat is painted green, Ha, me boys! Lukey’s boat is painted green, The prettiest boat that you’ve ever seen, A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! A-ha, me boys a-riddle-i-day! Well, ol’ Lukey’s boat’s got a fine fore cutty, Ha, me boys! Lukey’s boat’s got a fine fore cutty, And every seam is chinked with […]
Well General Taylor gained the day Walk him along, John, Carry him along Well General Taylor he gained the day Carry him to his bury’n ground CHORUS: Tell me way, hey, you stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along Tel me way, hey, you stormy Carry him to his bury’n ground We’ll dig his […]
