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CLANCY LOWERED THE BOOM

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 never-the-less, 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 fighting man, they all knew he was tough
He strutted 'round the neighborhood, a-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!

Clancy left the barber shop with tonic on his hair
He walked into the poolroom 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!

Mulrooney walked into the bar and ordered up a round
He left his drink to telephone, and Clancy drank it down
Mulrooney 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!

O'Houlihan delivered ice to Misses 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 day
Clancy lowered the boom!

The neighbors all turned out for Kate O'Grady's weddin' night
McDoogle 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!


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