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Thread #4093   Message #2015233
Posted By: Jim Dixon
03-Apr-07 - 09:28 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: One Night I Came Home to My Kitty
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: One Night I Came Home to My Kitty
Frank Quinn and Nan Fitzpatrick sing ONE NIGHT I CAME HOME TO MY KITTY on the album "If You Are Irish," Arhoolie CD 7033. Arhoolie Records has sound samples of all the songs on that album. Here is a bit more:

[HUSBAND:] One night I came home to my Kitty
After traveling the whole world around.
Strong ale made me jovial and witty.
I carelessly sat myself down.
I put my hand into my pocket
And gave her my money to count,
But Kitty indeed was no blockhead.
She quickly told me the amount.

[WIFE:] Dear husband, do you know what I'm thinking?
The truth I'll reveal unto you:
If you'd only give over your drinking,
You'd send the old frictions adieu; (?)
For whiskey is the root of all evil,
And the drunkard ...