The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Tim finnegans wake
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[Verse 1]
Tim CFinnegan lived in AmWalkin Street, a Fgentle Irishman Gmighty odd
He'd a Cbeautiful brogue so Amrich and sweet, to Frise in the world he Gcarried a Chod
You Csee he'd a sort of a Amtippler's way with theC love for the liquor poorAm Tim was born
To Chelp him on his Amwork each day, he'd a Fdrop of the craythur Gevery Cmorn
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CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Fwelt the floor yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
[Verse 2]
One Cmorning Tim got rAmather full, his Fhead felt heavy which Gmade him shake
CFell from a ladder and he Ambroke his skull, and they Fcarried him home his Gcorpse to Cwake
CRolled him up in a Amnice clean sheet, and Claid him out uAmpon the bed
A Cgallon of whiskey Amat his feet and a Fbarrel of porter Gat his Chead
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CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Fwelt the floor yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
[Verse 3]
His Cfriends assembled Amat the wake, and FMrs. Finnegan Gcalled for lunch
CFirst they brought in Amtay and cake, then Fpipes, tobacco and Gwhiskey Cpunch
CBiddy O'Brien beAmgan to cry, "Such a Cnice clean corpse, did you Amever see,
CTim avourneen, why Amdid you die?", "Arrah hoFld your gob!" said PadGdy McGCee
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CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Fwelt the floor yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
[Verse 4]
Then CMaggie O'Connor took Amup the job, "FBiddy" says she "Gyou're wrong, I'm sure"
CBiddy gave her a Ambelt in the gob and Fleft her sprawling Gon the Cfloor
CThen the war did Amsoon engage, t'was Cwoman to woman and Amman to man
CShillelagh law was Amall the rage and a Frow and a ruction Gsoon beCgan
[Refrain]
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Fwelt the floor yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
[Verse 5]
Then CMickey Maloney Amraised his head when a Fbucket of whiskey Gflew at him
It Cmissed, and falling Amon the bed, the Fliquor scattered Gover CTim
CTim revives, see Amhow he rises, CTimothy rising Amfrom the bed
Said "CWhirl your whiskey Amaround like blazes, FThanum an Dhul, do ye Gthink I'm Cdead?"
[Refrain]
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Fwelt the floor yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake
CWhack fol the dah now Amdance to yer partner Fwelt the floor yer Gtrotters shake
CWasn't it the Amtruth I told you? FLots of fun at GFinnegan's CWake