Grandson of New Limerick (Son of New Limerick contd.)

Well, they were not from around here,
More likely in the pub drinking beer,
With some local lads

Well they were not from around here
More likely in the pub drinking beer,
With some local lads
And joined by their Dads

Well they were not from around here
More likely in the pub drinking beer,
With some local lads
And joined by their Dads
To spread a bit if good cheer

An old man once said of this heat

An old man once said of this heat
It's extremely bad for my feet

An old man once said of this heat
It's extremely bad for my feet
They swell and they moan

An old man once said of this heat
It's extremely bad for my feet
They swell and they moan
And cause me to groan

An old man once said of this heat
It's extremely bad for my feet
They swell and they moan
And cause me to groan
These sorry and sad plates of meat [one for the Cockneys on GN!]

There was a young lady from Oxford

There was a young lady from Oxford
Who was always awake when the cocks stirred

There was a young lady from Oxford
Who was always awake when the cocks stirred
She gets up in a huff

There was a young lady from Oxford
Who was always awake when the cocks stirred
She gets up in a huff
She's quite had enough

There was a young lady from Oxford
Who was always awake when the cocks stirred
She gets up in a huff
She’s had quite enough
Their crowing just gives her the bird.

Her complaints all the farmers despise

Her complaints all the farmers despise
Just enjoy the muck and the flies

Her complaints all the farmers despise
Just enjoy the muck and the flies
Rural living is fun

Her complaints all the farmers despise
Just enjoy the muck and the flies
Rural living is fun
Manure by the ton

Her complaints all the farmers despise
Just enjoy the muck and the flies
Rural living is fun
Manure by the ton
So just chill and enjoy the blue skies

But she decided to move to the town

But she decided to move to the town
Where the fields and the hills have all flown

But she decided to move to the town
Where the fields and the hills have all flown
She joined a smart set

But she decided to move to the town
Where the fields and the hills have all flown
She joined a smart set
Where she got into debt

But she decided to move to the town
Where the fields and the hills have all flown
She joined a smart set
Where she got into debt
And eventually married a clown.

The circus life suited her well

The circus life suited her well
She had a new name, it was Belle

The circus life suited her well
She had a new name, it was Belle
She lived in a van

The circus life suited her well
She had a new name, it was Belle
Her act in the ring

The circus life suited her well
She had a new name, it was Belle
She lived in a van
With the clown, a nice man

The circus life suited her well
She had a new name, it was Belle
She lived in a van
With the clown, a nice man
His previous wife had been hell.

A travellers life is for some

A traveller's life is for some
They merrily go and they come