Clancy - Rose & Thistle

Clancy Lyrics

Now, Clancy was a peaceful man
If you know what I mean
The cops picked up the pieces
After Clancy left the scene
He never looked for trouble
That's a fact you can assume
But nevertheless, when trouble would press,
Clancy lowered the boom
Oh that Clancy, oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom
O'Leary was a fightin' man, they all knew he was tough
He'd strut around the neighborhood shootin' off his guff
He picked a fight with Clancy, then and there he sealed his doom
Before you could shout,"O, Leary, look out!"

Clancy lowered the boom
Oh that Clancy, oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom
Now, Clancy left the barbershop with tonic on his hair
He walked into the pool room and he met O'Reilly there
O'Reilly said, "For goodness sakes, now do I smell perfume?"
Before you could stack your cue in the rack
Clancy lowered the boom
Oh that Clancy, oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom
Mulroney walked into the bar and ordered up a round
He left his drink to telephone and Clancy drank it down
Mulroney said, "Who drunk me drink? I'll lay him in his tomb!"
Before you could pat the top of your hat,
Clancy lowered the boom
Oh that Clancy, oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom
O'Houlihan delivered ice to Mrs. Clancy's flat
He'd always linger for a while to talk of this and that
One day he kissed her just as Clancy walked into the room
Before you could say the time of the day
Clancy lowered the boom
Oh that Clancy, oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom
The neighbors all turned out for Kate O'Grady's wedding night
McDougal said, "Let's have some fun! I think I'll start a fight!"
He wrecked the hall, then kissed the bride and pulverized the groom
Then, quick as a wink, before you could think
Clancy lowered the boom
Oh that Clancy, oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom
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Lyrics submitted by Jessica Lane.