When the Breaker Starts Up Full Time

Our troubles are o'er Mrs. Murphy
For the Dutchman next door tells me straight
That the mines will start full time on Monday
That's what he tells me at any rate
Sure the boss he says told him this morning
As he was about entering the mine
That the coal is quite scarce around Philly
So the rumor is work full time

Chorus:
And it's ah sure if the news be true
Me store bill's the first thing I'll pay
A stuff parlor suit and a lounge I will buy
And an organ for Bridget hooray
Me calico shirt I will throw in the dirt
In me silk one won't I cut a shine
When we get the advance we'll put Seamus in pants
When the breaker starts up full time

I'll ne'er stick me fist in a washtub
The Chinaman he'll have me trade
I'll ne'er pick a coal off the dirt bank
I'll buy everything ready-made
We'll dress up our children like fairies
And build up a house big and fine
And we'll move away from the Hungaries
When the breaker starts up full time


from the book accompanying the CD by Mick Moloney


Cheers, S. in Seattle