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

There once was a grumpy old codger
Who made life too hard for his lodger
He’d shout and he d swear
And the rent was unfair

There once was a grumpy old codger
Who made life too hard for his lodger
He’d shout and he d swear
And the rent was unfair
And he was a well-known tax dodger

I heard he was finally arrested

I heard he was finally arrested
Although he had strongly protested

I heard he was finally arrested
Although he had strongly protested
He put up a fight

I heard he was finally arrested
Although he had strongly protested
He put up a fight
But protests too light

I heard he was finally arrested
Although he had strongly protested
He put up a fight
But protests too light
And prison time not contested.

The judge had looked stern and angry

The judge had looked stern and angry
While the jury stared at him blankly

The judge had looked stern and angry
While the jury stared at him blankly
He showed no remorse