verse 1 While goin' for a stroll one fine summer's eve My thirst I decided to quench I rambled around 'till I came to the docks, and a pub called the Iran Wench When I stepped through the door I saw a man on a stool I man I'd seen never before He had fistfuls of cash that he said he had earned, While he sailed around Ireland's shore verse 2 I ordered a sup' and a sup' for your man And he told me strong tails with great pride And I walked out the door with the courage of drink To sail on the next morning tide Well the summer breeze took us far from the land As we sailed to the tropical heat When the captain roared, "Let the skull and crossbones fly, and well hunt down the admirals fleet" I thought I'd search the horizon And sail to the night 'till I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore O-Oh Sailing 'round Ireland's Sailing 'round Ireland's Sailing 'round Ireland's shore verse 3 Well I thought if i jumped I would drown in this place So I cheered with a grimacing face I sharpened my blade like a man filled with hate And a scowling old sea-dog's grace Well I cursed on your drink though it does make me think Of poetry and music galore But it evens the score with a sore headed roar Far from sailing round Ireland's shore O-Oh Sailing 'round Ireland's Sailing 'round Ireland's Sailing 'round Ireland's shore verse 4 From my evil company and booty in tons I snuck off while all were asleep Oh 'n I stole a skiff with the stealth of a ghost I filled it four chests deep I sailed along the coast 'till I hid in a cave By firelight my treasures to hoard Where I dreamed of a quest to return finely dressed And to sail around Ireland's shores Verse 5 Well I heard a voice And it spooked me for sure As it echoed all 'round the cave It said "I'm not dead and you'll pay with your head You scoundrel and dirty knave" It said "Show me daylight, give me a fair fight, Let me die by the sword in a duel For I wear on my chest not just the admiral's crest But the High King of Ireland's crown jewels I thought I'd search the horizon And sail to the night 'till I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore O-Oh Sailing 'round Ireland's Sailing 'round Ireland's Sailing 'round Ireland's shore I thought I'd search the horizon And sail to the night 'till I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore O-Oh Sailing 'round Ireland's Sailing 'round Ireland's Sailing 'round Ireland's shore
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