Lyrics

[Verse 1] Down in Ballinasloe, there's a pub you might forgo Where all the locals gather for the drinking and the craic If you're looking for some quiet it's not the place to try it For anything goes at Donovan's Pub you'll have to watch your back [Verse 2] The minister and the priest, their throats they like to grease Drinking Irish whiskey 'til they're feeling in the pink But come Sunday morning from their pulpits they'll be warning Repent ye sinners all and give up the devil drink [Chorus] They're pushing and they're shouting And they're cursing and they're fighting I've seen it all meself, they put on a hell of a show There's little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Any night at Donovan's pub down in Ballinasloe [Verse 3] The sisters venture in for their tonic and their gin They pour it into cups thinking no one's going to see Each evening out of habit except upon the Sabbath They're dancing with the devil as they drink the demon tea [Chorus] They're pushing and they're shouting And they're cursing and they're fighting I've seen it all meself, they put on a hell of a show There's little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Any night at Donovan's pub down in Ballinasloe [Verse 4] Malachy O'Connor was near to being a goner When his wife caught him kissing up the maid behind the bar She let a mighty shout and she kicked him all about And she threatened that she'd pickle both his jewels in a jar [Chorus] They're pushing and they're shouting And they're cursing and they're fighting I've seen it all meself, they put on a hell of a show There's little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Any night at Donovan's pub down in Ballinasloe [Verse 5] Sweet Annie from Ahoghill, she runs the only brothel She's lovely for to look at but she's crafty and she's sly She idly sips her wine but there's business on her mind Will you come into my parlour said the spider to the fly [Chorus] They're pushing and they're shouting And they're cursing and they're fighting I've seen it all meself, they put on a hell of a show There's little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Any night at Donovan's pub down in Ballinasloe [Verse 6] And there's old perverted Billy he likes to show his willy To all the lovely ladies an act that he denies But people here don't care for you see he is the mayor And besides sure he does a decent job otherwise [Chorus] They're pushing and they're shouting And they're cursing and they're fighting I've seen it all meself, they put on a hell of a show There's little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Any night at Donovan's pub down in Ballinasloe [Chorus] They're pushing and they're shouting And they're cursing and they're fighting I've seen it all meself, they put on a hell of a show There's little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Any night at Donovan's pub down in Ballinasloe Every night at Donovan's pub down in Ballinasloe