The Body Of An American Lyrics
| Song | The Body Of An American |
| Artist | The Pogues |
| Album | Rum Sodomy & The Lash |
| Download | Image LRC TXT |
| [00:35.32] | The cadillac stood by the house |
| [00:39.31] | And the yanks they were within |
| [00:43.78] | And the tinker boys they hissed advice |
| [00:47.89] | 'Hot-wire her with a pin' “ |
| [00:52.28] | Then we turned and shook as we had a look |
| [00:56.55] | In the room where the dead man lay |
| [01:00.83] | So big Jim Dwyer made his last trip |
| [01:04.96] | To the shores where his fathers lay |
| [01:09.42] | But fifteen minutes later |
| [01:11.03] | We had our first taste of whiskey |
| [01:13.06] | There was uncles giving lectures |
| [01:14.81] | On ancient Irish history |
| [01:16.78] | The men all started telling jokes |
| [01:18.73] | And the women they got frisky |
| [01:20.55] | By five o'clock in the evening |
| [01:22.49] | Every bastard there was piskey |
| [01:24.25] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [01:26.20] | There's nothing left to say |
| [01:28.26] | Farewell to New York City boys |
| [01:29.88] | To Boston and PA |
| [01:31.82] | He took them out |
| [01:32.94] | With a well-aimed clout |
| [01:33.87] | and they often heard him say |
| [01:35.43] | I'm a free born man of the USA |
| [01:39.37] | He fought the champ in Pittsburgh |
| [01:41.14] | And he slashed him to the ground |
| [01:43.06] | He took on Tiny Tartanella |
| [01:44.70] | And it only went one round |
| [01:46.70] | He never had no time for reds |
| [01:48.52] | For drink or dice or whores |
| [01:50.41] | But he never threw a fight |
| [01:52.05] | When the fight was right |
| [01:52.80] | So they sent him to the war |
| [01:53.89] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [01:56.09] | There's nothing left to say |
| [01:57.91] | With a sláinte Joe and an Erin go |
| [01:59.82] | My love's in Amerikay |
| [02:01.56] | They're calling out the rosary |
| [02:03.31] | Spanish wine from far away |
| [02:05.10] | I'm a free born man of the USA |
| [02:27.75] | This morning on the harbour |
| [02:29.26] | When I said goodbye to you |
| [02:31.15] | I remember how I swore |
| [02:32.77] | That I'd come back to you one day |
| [02:34.88] | And as the sunset came to meet |
| [02:36.75] | The evening on the hill |
| [02:38.36] | I told you I'd always love you |
| [02:40.23] | I always did and I always will |
| [02:42.42] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [02:43.99] | There's nothing left to say |
| [02:46.04] | But to say adieu |
| [02:47.05] | To your eyes as blue |
| [02:48.11] | As the water in the bay |
| [02:49.67] | And to big Jim Dwyer |
| [02:50.81] | The man of war |
| [02:51.69] | Who was often heard to say |
| [02:53.32] | I'm a free born man of the USA |
| [00:35.32] | The cadillac stood by the house |
| [00:39.31] | And the yanks they were within |
| [00:43.78] | And the tinker boys they hissed advice |
| [00:47.89] | ' Hotwire her with a pin' " |
| [00:52.28] | Then we turned and shook as we had a look |
| [00:56.55] | In the room where the dead man lay |
| [01:00.83] | So big Jim Dwyer made his last trip |
| [01:04.96] | To the shores where his fathers lay |
| [01:09.42] | But fifteen minutes later |
| [01:11.03] | We had our first taste of whiskey |
| [01:13.06] | There was uncles giving lectures |
| [01:14.81] | On ancient Irish history |
| [01:16.78] | The men all started telling jokes |
| [01:18.73] | And the women they got frisky |
| [01:20.55] | By five o' clock in the evening |
| [01:22.49] | Every bastard there was piskey |
| [01:24.25] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [01:26.20] | There' s nothing left to say |
| [01:28.26] | Farewell to New York City boys |
| [01:29.88] | To Boston and PA |
| [01:31.82] | He took them out |
| [01:32.94] | With a wellaimed clout |
| [01:33.87] | and they often heard him say |
| [01:35.43] | I' m a free born man of the USA |
| [01:39.37] | He fought the champ in Pittsburgh |
| [01:41.14] | And he slashed him to the ground |
| [01:43.06] | He took on Tiny Tartanella |
| [01:44.70] | And it only went one round |
| [01:46.70] | He never had no time for reds |
| [01:48.52] | For drink or dice or whores |
| [01:50.41] | But he never threw a fight |
| [01:52.05] | When the fight was right |
| [01:52.80] | So they sent him to the war |
| [01:53.89] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [01:56.09] | There' s nothing left to say |
| [01:57.91] | With a sla inte Joe and an Erin go |
| [01:59.82] | My love' s in Amerikay |
| [02:01.56] | They' re calling out the rosary |
| [02:03.31] | Spanish wine from far away |
| [02:05.10] | I' m a free born man of the USA |
| [02:27.75] | This morning on the harbour |
| [02:29.26] | When I said goodbye to you |
| [02:31.15] | I remember how I swore |
| [02:32.77] | That I' d come back to you one day |
| [02:34.88] | And as the sunset came to meet |
| [02:36.75] | The evening on the hill |
| [02:38.36] | I told you I' d always love you |
| [02:40.23] | I always did and I always will |
| [02:42.42] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [02:43.99] | There' s nothing left to say |
| [02:46.04] | But to say adieu |
| [02:47.05] | To your eyes as blue |
| [02:48.11] | As the water in the bay |
| [02:49.67] | And to big Jim Dwyer |
| [02:50.81] | The man of war |
| [02:51.69] | Who was often heard to say |
| [02:53.32] | I' m a free born man of the USA |
| [00:35.32] | The cadillac stood by the house |
| [00:39.31] | And the yanks they were within |
| [00:43.78] | And the tinker boys they hissed advice |
| [00:47.89] | ' Hotwire her with a pin' " |
| [00:52.28] | Then we turned and shook as we had a look |
| [00:56.55] | In the room where the dead man lay |
| [01:00.83] | So big Jim Dwyer made his last trip |
| [01:04.96] | To the shores where his fathers lay |
| [01:09.42] | But fifteen minutes later |
| [01:11.03] | We had our first taste of whiskey |
| [01:13.06] | There was uncles giving lectures |
| [01:14.81] | On ancient Irish history |
| [01:16.78] | The men all started telling jokes |
| [01:18.73] | And the women they got frisky |
| [01:20.55] | By five o' clock in the evening |
| [01:22.49] | Every bastard there was piskey |
| [01:24.25] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [01:26.20] | There' s nothing left to say |
| [01:28.26] | Farewell to New York City boys |
| [01:29.88] | To Boston and PA |
| [01:31.82] | He took them out |
| [01:32.94] | With a wellaimed clout |
| [01:33.87] | and they often heard him say |
| [01:35.43] | I' m a free born man of the USA |
| [01:39.37] | He fought the champ in Pittsburgh |
| [01:41.14] | And he slashed him to the ground |
| [01:43.06] | He took on Tiny Tartanella |
| [01:44.70] | And it only went one round |
| [01:46.70] | He never had no time for reds |
| [01:48.52] | For drink or dice or whores |
| [01:50.41] | But he never threw a fight |
| [01:52.05] | When the fight was right |
| [01:52.80] | So they sent him to the war |
| [01:53.89] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [01:56.09] | There' s nothing left to say |
| [01:57.91] | With a slá inte Joe and an Erin go |
| [01:59.82] | My love' s in Amerikay |
| [02:01.56] | They' re calling out the rosary |
| [02:03.31] | Spanish wine from far away |
| [02:05.10] | I' m a free born man of the USA |
| [02:27.75] | This morning on the harbour |
| [02:29.26] | When I said goodbye to you |
| [02:31.15] | I remember how I swore |
| [02:32.77] | That I' d come back to you one day |
| [02:34.88] | And as the sunset came to meet |
| [02:36.75] | The evening on the hill |
| [02:38.36] | I told you I' d always love you |
| [02:40.23] | I always did and I always will |
| [02:42.42] | Fare thee well gone away |
| [02:43.99] | There' s nothing left to say |
| [02:46.04] | But to say adieu |
| [02:47.05] | To your eyes as blue |
| [02:48.11] | As the water in the bay |
| [02:49.67] | And to big Jim Dwyer |
| [02:50.81] | The man of war |
| [02:51.69] | Who was often heard to say |
| [02:53.32] | I' m a free born man of the USA |
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