The Pogues - The Body Of An American - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012 Lyrics

Lyrics The Body Of An American - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012 - The Pogues



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 had a look
In the room where the dead men lay
So big Jim Dwyer made his last trip
To the shores where his father′s laid
And fifteen minutes later
We had our first taste of whiskey
There was uncles giving lectures
On ancient Irish history
The men all started telling jokes
And the women they got frisky
By five o'clock in the evening
Every bastard there was piskey
Fare thee well going away
There's nothing left to say
Farewell to New York City boys
To Boston and PA
He took them out
With a well-aimed clout
And we often heard him say
I′m a free born man of the USA
He fought the champ in Pittsburgh
And he slashed him to the ground
He took on Tiny Tartanella
And it only went one round
He never had no time for reds
For drink or dice or whores
But he never threw a fight
When the fight was right
So they sent him to the war
Fare the well gone away
There′s nothing left to say
With a slainte Joe and Erin go
My love's in Amerikay
The calling of the rosary
Spanish wine from far away
I′m a free born man of the USA
This morning on the harbour
When I said goodbye to you
I remember how I swore
That I'd come back to you one day
And as the sunset came to meet
The evening on the hill
I told you I′d always love you
I always did and I always will
Fare thee well gone away
There's nothing left to say
But to say adieu
To your eyes as blue
As the water in the bay
And to big Jim Dwyer
The man of wire
Who was often heard to say
I′m a free born man of the USA



Writer(s): MACGOWAN


The Pogues - The Pogues In Paris - 30th Anniversary Concert At The Olympia

1 Streams Of Whiskey - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
2 If I Should Fall From Grace With God - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
3 The Broad Majestic Shannon - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
4 Greenland Whale Fisheries - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
5 A Pair Of Brown Eyes - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
6 Tuesday Morning - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
7 Kitty - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
8 The Sunnyside Of The Street - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
9 Thousands Are Sailing - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
10 Repeal Of The Licensing Laws - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
11 Lullaby Of London - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
12 The Body Of An American - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
13 Young Ned Of The Hill - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
14 Boys From The County Hell - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
15 Dirty Old Town - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
16 Bottle Of Smoke - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
17 The Sickbed Of Cuchulainn - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
18 Sally MacLennane - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
19 Rainy Night In Soho - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
20 The Irish Rover - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
21 Star Of The County Down - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
22 Poor Paddy On The Railway - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
23 Fairytale Of New York - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012
24 Fiesta - Live At The Olympia, Paris / 2012




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