Lyrics

Well I lately wandered over here to look for my Uncle Dan He left the town of Galway in the year of '51 Where he got to I don't know I've searched this country high and low But back to Galway I can't go Without my Uncle Dan So have you seen my Uncle Dan? Typical bit of a Galwayman Came out to the USA in the year of '51 If any of you neighbors living here Have seen or heard of him anywhere You'd oblige me if you'd help me find My Uncle Dan McCann Well let me tell you about my Uncle Dan He thought he was a mighty man Swam the River Liffey twice a day He could run three laps of Phoenix Park And dance and sing just like a lark And he wasn't afraid to go home in the dark My Uncle Dan McCann So have you seen my Uncle Dan McCann? Typical bit of a Galwayman Fought throughout the Civil War in the year of '61 He was supple and nimble in every joint He wasn't afraid of the bayonet point He belonged to the right in '69 My Uncle Dan McCann So have you seen my Uncle Dan? Typical bit of a Galwayman Came out to the USA in the year of '51 If any of you neighbours living here Have seen or heard of him anywhere You'd oblige me if you'd help me find My Uncle Dan McCann Well I found my Uncle Dan McCann Very good for a shantyman He has a seat in Congress, and the savior of his clan He helps to write America's laws But his heart and soul is in Ireland's cause God help the man who opens his jaws To my Uncle Dan McCann So have you seen my Uncle Dan? Typical bit of a Galwayman Came out to the USA in the year of '51 If any of you neighbours living here Have seen or heard of him anywhere You'd oblige me if you'd help me find My Uncle Dan McCann