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Irish Navies

The Irish Rovers
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Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town So here's to Irish Navies where the boys that do it best We are the Irish Navies weather worn and savvy Working here in London in the sun or mud or rain When the job's a rough one, they know to call the tough ones We can knock them down and then build them up again Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town So here's to Irish Navies where the boys that do it best There's boys from County Kerry, from Dublin and from Derry From Mayo and from Laois and the boys from Donegal We're good with pick and shovel and if there's any trouble We're true united brothers and we stand by one and all Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best The English bobbies ride us, belittle and despise us They put the blame on us for taking jobs away But their boys aren't as willing at the digging or the drilling They wouldn't do the work we do for twice the going pay Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best Digging tunnels laying track, swinging hammers break your back Working on the underground boys it's a hard old slog Body aching night and day a hell of a way to earn your pay Far from home and those you love and working like a dog Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best When the job has ended I'll go home to my intended Back to Belfast city and the girl I do adore Both our hearts are yearning for the day I'll be returning And nevermore I'll venture out and leave the Irish shore Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best Carrying bricks and mortar and drinking pints of porter We work from early mornin' till the sun goes down to rest We don't know where we're bound but we're building London town So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best So here's to Irish Navies we're the boys that do it best