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Buskin In Dublin

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DUBLIN, HELENSBOURGH, BALTIMORE '97

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WATCH OUT FOR INSPECTOR MURPHY YEAH HE'LL TAKE YOUR GUITAR AWAY
30 QUID TO GET IT BACK HE'S MAKING PETTY ARRESTS OF THE STREET TRADE
AND THERE'S PLENTY OF DRUNK TOURISTS OUT IN THE CROWDS
DOWN BY TEMPLE BAR
ON FRIDAY NIGHTS YOU GET ONE QUID DROPS IN THE DAYLIGHT SWEET F.A.
BELFAST BOYS SINGING STIFF LITTLE FINGERS
DRINK CIDER IN THE GRAFTON ALLEYWAYS
AND SINGING OUT LEATHERFACE FOR A DRUNKEN ALCHOHOLIC
IT'S THE FAVOURITE BAND OF HIS BROTHER WHO JUST DIED
YELLING AT THE VIDEO TOURISTS GETTING FOOTAGE OF THE STREET DRUNKS
THERE'S LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS WITH ADULT PERSONALITIES
BEGGING AND STEALING FOR THEIR MUMS
THANK THE GODDESS FOR MCMURDER SHOPS
GOT THE ONLY TOILETS YOU CAN FIND
AT HENRY STREET THE CIGARETTE SELLERS YELL "TABBACCO"
SEE THE OLD BOY WITH HIS SIGN "FORTUNE TELLER"
HEAR THE BUSKER SINGING BOB MARLEY IN A DEEP CRACKED IRISH VOICE
AND THERE'S A COMET TRAILING OUT IN THE NIGHT SLY
AND THE DEVELOPERS CRANES ARE LIKE METAL DINOSAURS
IN THE EXCAVATIONS ARE VIKING REMAINS
NOW THE MUTICORPS GOT THEIR HOLD
ITS A PLACE WHERE YOU DON'T LET IT SHOW TOO MUCH
IR YOU'RE RADICAL RICH OR POOR
AND THAT OLD LADY AS A LITTLE GIRL, SHE HID HERSELF IN A CLOSET
LOOKING OUT THROUGH A CRACK IN THE DOOR SHE SAW
TROOPS KILLNG KIDS IN THE STREET
LET'S TAKE A WALK DOWN O'CONNEL THERE
STILL BULLET HOLES IN THE POST OFFICE
AT LEAST THERE'S STILL SOME LUNES IN THIS TOWN
LET'S GO AND SEE ADRIAN WALSH "THE COMMUNITY GAMES"
RENTS A LOT FOR THREE BOYS SLEEPING IN ONE ROOM
MAKING MONEY FOR THE ANTI-VIVISECTION CAUSE
AND JONNY FROM BELFAST SAYS HE DOESN'T WANT TO SEE
THOSE ORANGE MARCHES ANYMORE
AND THERE'S CHOCOLATE LYING OVER THE PAVEMENT
AND I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO WORK OUT WHY
GREEN SPIKED BOYS DRINK FLAGONS ON ST STEVENS GREEN
DUBLIN IS A PLACE THAT I HAVE BEEN
I'LL BUTTON UP EVERY POCKET ON MY JACKET I'M A STRANGER IN THIS TOWN
THERE'S NO MORE HALF DRUNK PINTS TO SCAVENGE
EVERYONE'S TAKING THEIR TAXI'S BACK HOME
I'L BE WALKING FOR HALF AN HOUR BUT I'M MEETING PEOPLE ON MY WAY
LIKE JAMES JOYCE TWO OLD LADIES A GIRL IN A SHOWER
AND THERE'S MISS MOLLY MALONE
THE PRICK WITH THE STICK HAGS WITH BAGS FLOOSIE IN THE JACOOZIE
TART WITH THE CART

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from Skreech Tramps, released January 1, 1999

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James Brook plays an alt folk/ folk punk style. Since the 90's he has combined activism and music, travelling the world and releasing multiple albums about his experiences. he has fronted bands Ecowar, Boarding Party and Skreechtramps as well as his solo work. ... more

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