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The Ballad of Farrell O'Brien
Words & Music by S Calhoun
I
My name is Farrell O'Brien
I come from the south side of town
I haven't found work but I'm tryin'
You can't keep and Irishman down
II
I rode with Captain John Dooley
Opposing the tax of the crown
The bastards stopped us at Newry
But you can't keep an Irishman down
Chorus
Come sit over here and listen my dear
While I sing me troubles away
I'm just an old man but I'm taking a stand
Tomorrow we'll see a new day
III
I courted Susan O'Malley
The prettiest girl all around
The bitch threw me out in the alley
But you can't keep an Irishman down
IV
I worked for Joseph McBundy
For twenty long years I was bound
We all were laid off that Monday
But you can't keep an Irishman down
Chorus
Come sit over here and listen my dear
While I sing me troubles away
I'm just an old man but I'm taking a stand
Tomorrow we'll see a new day
V
My name is Farrell O'Brien
I come from the south side of town
I haven't found work but I'm tryin'
You can't keep and Irishman down
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