WHEN HEIRLIHY CAME TO TOWN

(kevin gilfoy)

When Heirlihy came to town me boys
We all just stopped and stared
What the hell is a Man-o-War doing way over here?
She came through the strait, and around the cape
And now she's sitting there laying in wait
With her flags a Flying
When Heirlihy came to town

When Heirlihy came a shore me boys
We all just stopped and stared
Why the hell would a Man-o-War carry the likes of him?
Did he steal the ship? Did he win the war?
And what the hell is he doing here for?
He's a yankee major
And Heirlihy's come to town

Well Heirlihy said think what you will
You see for I don't care
I fought the British at Bunker Hill, they took me captive there
For they swelled their ranks and they sealed our flanks
And they said join up or you'll walk the plank
So I'll lead your armies
Said Heirlihy to the Crown

So they put me aboard this Man-o-War
And they told me to wait right here
You'll do your duty in foreign lands for King and Country there
You'll lead our men and you'll win our wars
You'll come back here and this land will be yours
You're a man of honor
In favor with the Crown

Well Heirlihy said just who the hell
Do they think they're dealing with here
A red coat I will never wear, their men I'll never lead
As soon as they turn that ship around
I'll get me a guide and I'm Boston bound
And I'll see my men
Before snowfall hits the ground

(repeat verse one)

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note - Heirlihy pronounced Her-Lee-High