Muldoon, The Solid Man / Grandfather’s Tune

Lyrics

"Muldoon, The Solid Man" / "Grandfather's Tune" (Traditional; arranged by Paddy Maloney) Mick Moloney Long Journey Home: The Irish in America [Original Soundtrack] ©1998 • Vocals, Guitar – Mick Moloney • Tin Whistle – Paddy Moloney • Fiddle – Eileen Ivers • Accordion – John Whelan • Percussion – James J. Higgins > I am a man of great influence And I'm educated to a high degree I came when small from Donegal And my cousin Jimmy came along with me I wanna city road I was situated In a lodging house with me brother Dan 'Til by perserverance I elevated And went to the front likе a solid man CHORUS: So come with me and I will treat you dеcent I will sit you down and I will fill your can And along the street, all the friends I meet say: "There goes Muldoon; he's a solid man." I control the Tombs, I control the Island My constituents, they all go there To enjoy their summers recreation And take the enchanting East River air I am known in Harlem, I'm known in Jersey I'm welcomed hearty at every hand And come what may on St. Patrick's Day I march away like a solid man CHORUS: So come with me and I will treat you decent I will sit you down and I will fill your can And along the street, all the friends I meet say: "There goes Muldoon; he's a solid man." << I've known Mick Moloney since his early days with the Irish folk group, The Johnstons. His wonderful rendition of this song about a political boss captures the joy and pride of the Irish as they started to make their way in the New World. I followed it with another joyful tune my grandfather, a flute player, taught me as a child - Paddy Moloney