Mr Connaughton my memory's long, though the years have Though the years gone. Was wife's name Marjorie or Mary? you from Cork or Tipperary?
Mr Connaughton when we lived Oh you said it was a lucky man had a gap between his And for a I had a gap too But it closed when my big teeth through. Oh it closed when my big came through.
Mr Connaughton you to laugh such a lot And that would make us smile too, as as not Did you a friend who was a soldier? I'm gonna join the army when I'm older.
Well I know you paid a for that old motorbike And they said it wouldn't run, but I thought it might. I was asleep when it spluttered into life And I clenched my fist and smiled a secret of delight Was your first name Kevin or
I remember when you built us a cart the wheels off a pram, and a plank out in the yard, And you gave us a bit of but we steered it with our feet. Oh boy it was the one on the street, And you said "Jesus, the best one on the street".
I remember your little girl was born You her downstairs to show us all, And we were allowed to her And I she was my sister.
Mr Connaughton, you away With wife and your baby, but we stayed Till finally we got too And I never forget you
Mr Connaughton my memory's long the years have flown the years have gone Was your name Marjorie or Mary? Were you Cork or Tipperary?