Lemme tell you a little About a man named Tarr He was a drinking son of a preacher at the bar
Lager the tap Or shots of Paddy from the He open his throttle And back a bottle As quick as the himself, Johnny Tarr
And the word got That Johnny Tarr was no From Claire to here lock up the beer Johnny went on a bender
Down at Mack's The Rising Sun, or at the He was at seven, by ten to eleven Well, all the would be gone, Johnny Tarr
And if you saw it yourself, you wouldn't believe it But I trust a person like me, if I were you Sure I wasn't there, I swear I an alibi I heard it from a man who knows a fella who says true
It was in the morning On a and rainy night Johnny walked into the Bar Looking to get
He had in his pocket He had in his eye He said, "Get up off your And set up the I'm this place dry"
Now all the serious They were broken hearted When Johnny off six And he was only getting
Guzzling the pints Knockin' em back candy He was alright to be drinkin' all night Nora brought out the brandy, Johnny Tarr
And even if you saw it yourself, you wouldn't it But I trust a person like me, if I were you Sure I wasn't there, I swear I an alibi I heard it a man who knows a fella who says it's true
drank the whole damn bottle Had pint or two When it made no He started a session with Murphy's Brew
He was waiting for his his face turned green Jesus, Johnny down After fifteen
And you heard a pin drop Then the crowd let out a It five Cork women To lift Johnny off the
The doctor him over And said, "Better the hearse But it's not you're thinkin' It wasn't the this man died of thirst" Johnny Tarr
And if you saw it yourself, you wouldn't believe it But I wouldn't trust a person like me, if I you Sure I wasn't there, I I have an alibi I heard it from a man who a fella who says it's true
And even if you saw it yourself, you believe it But I wouldn't trust a person like me, if I you Sure I there, I swear I have an alibi I heard it from a man who knows a fella who it's true