The Rocky Road To Dublin

Lyrics

[Verse 1] While In the merry month of may from me home I started Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted Saluted father dear, kissed my darling mother Drank a pint of beer, my grief and tears to smother Then off to reap the corn, leave where I was born I cut a stout black thorn to banish ghosts and goblins; Bought a pair of brogues for rattling o'er the bogs And fright'ning all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin [Chorus] One, two, three four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, whack follol de rah! [Verse 2] In Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary Started by daylight next morning bright and early Took a drop of the pure to keep me heart from sinking; Thats a Paddy's cure whenever he's on drinking They hear the lassies smile, laughing all the while At me curious style, 'twould set your heart a bubblin' Asked me was I hired, wages I required 'till I was almost tired of the rocky road to Dublin [Chorus] One, two, three four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, whack follol de rah! [Verse 3] In Dublin I next arrived, I thought it's such a pity To be soon deprived a view of that fine city So then I took a stroll, all among the quality; Me bundle it was stole, all in a neat locality Something crossed me mind, when I looked behind No bundle could I find upon me stick a wobblin' Enquiring for the rogue, said me Connaught brogue Wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin [Chorus] One, two, three four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, whack follol de rah! [Verse 4] From there I got away, me spirits never falling Landed on the quay, just as the ship was sailing The Captain at me roared, said that no room had he; When I jumped aboard, a cabin found for Paddy Down among the pigs, played some hearty rigs Danced some hearty jigs, the water round me bubbling; When off Holyhead I wished meself was dead Or better far instead on the rocky road to Dublin [Chorus] One, two, three four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, whack follol de rah! [Verse 5] The boys of Liverpool, when we safely landed Called meself a fool, I could no longer stand it Blood began to boil, temper I was losing; Poor old Erin's Isle they began abusing "Hurrah me soul" says I, me Shillelagh I'll apply Galway boys were nigh and saw I was a hobble in With a load "hurray !" joined in the affray And quickly cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin [Chorus] One, two, three four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, whack follol de rah! Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, whack follol de rah!