My name is Farrell O'Brien
I come from the south side of town
I haven't found work but I'm tryin'
You can't keep and Irishman down
 
I rode with Captain John Dooley
Opposing the tax of the crown
The bastards stopped us at Newry
But you can't keep an Irishman down
 
Come sit over here and listen my dear
While I sing me troubles away
I'm just an old man but I'm taking a stand
Tomorrow we'll see a new day
 
I courted Susan O'Malley
The prettiest girl all around
The bitch threw me out in the alley
But you can't keep an Irishman down
 
I worked for Joseph McBundy
For twenty long years I was bound
We all were laid off last Monday
But you can't keep an Irishman down
 
Come sit over here and listen my dear
While I sing me troubles away
I'm just an old man but I'm taking a stand
Tomorrow we'll see a new day
 
My name is Farrell O'Brien
I come from the south side of town
I haven't found work but I'm tryin'
You can't keep and Irishman down
 

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