Irish Navies

Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter
We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest
We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town
So here's to Irish Navies where the boys that do it best

We are the Irish Navies weather worn and savvy
Working here in London in the sun or mud or rain
When the job's a rough one, they know to call the tough ones
We can knock them down and then build them up again

Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter
We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest
We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town
So here's to Irish Navies where the boys that do it best

There's boys from County Kerry, from Dublin and from Derry
From Mayo and from Laois and the boys from Donegal
We're good with pick and shovel and if there's any trouble
We're true united brothers and we stand by one and all

Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter
We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest
We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town
So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best

The English bobbies ride us, belittle and despise us
They put the blame on us for taking jobs away
But their boys aren't as willing at the digging or the drilling
They wouldn't do the work we do for twice the going pay

Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter
We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest
We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town
So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best

Digging tunnels laying track, swinging hammers break your back
Working on the underground boys it's a hard old slog
Body aching night and day a hell of a way to earn your pay
Far from home and those you love and working like a dog

Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter
We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest
We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town
So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best

When the job has ended I'll go home to my intended
Back to Belfast city and the girl I do adore
Both our hearts are yearning for the day I'll be returning
And nevermore I'll venture out and leave the Irish shore

Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter
We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest
We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town
So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best

Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter
We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest
We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town
So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best
So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best