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Thread #6451   Message #2102626
Posted By: GUEST,CMH
14-Jul-07 - 03:14 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Changing Your Demeanour (The Chieftains)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Changing Your Demeanour (The Chieftai
Its not "In case of death we've even brought a keener", but rather:

"In case of DEBT we've even brought a keener"

A keener is a singer, and in the event they ran out of money they would sing at pubs to get free beer and money.