The Young Dubliners - Rocky Road to Dublin lyrics

In the merry month of May, from me home I started Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted Saluted father dear, kissed me darling mother Drank a pint of beer, grief and tears to smother Off to reap the corn, leave where I was born Cut a stout black thorn to banish ghosts and goblins; Brand new pair of brogues, rattling o'er the bogs And fright'ning all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin One, two, three, four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, Whack follol de rah! In Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary Started by daylight next morning blithe and early Took a drop of pure to keep me heartfrom sinking; Thats a Paddy's cure whene'er he's on drinking See the la**ies smile, laughing all the while At me curious style, 'twould set your heart a bubblin' Asked me was I hired, wages I required I was nearly tired on the rocky road to Dublin One, two, three, four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, Whack follol de rah! In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity To be soon deprived a view of that fine city Decided to take a stroll, all among the quality; Me bundle it was stole, all in a neat locality Something crossed me mind, when I looked behind No bundle could I find upon me stick a wobblin' Enquiring after the rogue, said me Connaught brogue Wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin One, two, three, four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, Whack follol de rah! From there I got away, me spirits never failing Landed on the kay, as the ship was sailing The Captain at me roared, said that no room had he; When I jumped aboard, a room was found for Paddy Down among the pigs, played some hearty rigs Danced some hearty jigs, the water round me bubbling; Off the Holyhead wished that I was dead Or better for instead on the rocky road to Dublin One, two, three four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, Whack follol de rah! The boys of Liverpool, when we safely landed Called meself a fool, could no longer stand it Blood began to boil, temper I was losing; When old Erin's Isle they began abusing "Hurrah for all" says I, let me Shillelagh fly Galway boys were nigh knew I was a hobblin' With a load "hurray!" joined in the affray Soon we cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin One, two, three four, five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road All the way to Dublin, Whack follol de rah!