The first of my downfall I set out the door
I straight made my way for Carrick-on-Suir
Going out by Rathronan ′twas late in the night
Going out the West Gate to view the gaslight
I went to the Tolshill to see the big lamp
And who should I meet but a bloody big tramp
I kindly stepped over and to him I said
"Will you kindly direct me to where I'll get a bed"
T′was then he directed me down to Cook's Lane
To where an old buck's engine kept an old sleeping-cage
Hung out of the door was a small piece of board
Hung out on two nails with a short piece of cord
I looked up and down till I found out the door
And a queerer old household sure I ne′er saw before
Then the misses came out and these words to me said
"If you give me three coppers, sure I′ll give you a bed"
I then stood aside with my back to the wall
And the next thing I saw was an old cobbler's stall
And there was the cobbler and he mending his brogues
With his hammers and pinchers all laid in a row
Then she brought me upstairs and she put out the light
And in less than five minutes I had to show fight
And less than five more, when the stoney was best
The fleas came around me and brought me a curse
T′was all around my body they formed a march
T'was all around my body they played the death march
For the bloody old Major gave me such a pick
That he nearly made away with the half of my hip
Now I′m going to my study, these lines to pen down
And if any poor traveller should e'er come to town
If any poor traveller benighted like me
Beware of Buck′s engine and his black cavalry
Writer(s): Ciaran Bourke Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
