Karaoké Johnny Tarr Gaelic Storm

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Lemme tell you a little story 'bout a man named Johnny Tarr

He was a hard drinkin' son of a preacher always at the bar

Lager from the tap or shots of Paddy from the shelf

He could open his throttle and throw back a bottle as quick as the devil himself

Johnny Tarr

And the word got around that Johnny Tarr was no pretender

From Claire to here they'd lock up the beer when Johnny went on a bender

Down at Dickey Mack's the Risin' Sun or at the Swan

He was drinkin' by seven

By ten to eleven well all the booze would be gone

Johnny Tarr

And even if you saw it yourself you wouldn't believe it but I wouldn't trust a person like me if I were you

Sure I wasn't there

I swear I have an alibi

I heard it from the man who knows a fella who says it's true

It was nine in the mornin' on a cold and rainy night

Johnny walked into the Castle Bar lookin' to get tight

He had money in his pocket

He had whiskey in his eye

He said Get up off your asses and set up your glasses

I'm drinkin' this place dry

Now all the serious boozers they were soon broken-hearted

When Johnny finished off six and he was only gettin' started

Guzzlin' down the pints and knockin' 'em back like candy

He was lookin' alright to be drinkin' all night then Nora brought out the brandy

Johnny Tarr

And even if you saw it yourself you wouldn't believe it but I wouldn't trust a person like me if I were you

Sure I wasn't there

I swear I have an alibi

I heard it from a man who knows a fella who says it's true

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Johnny drank the whole damn bottle

Had another pint or two

When it made no impression he started a session with Murphy's Millennium Brew

He was waitin' for his pint when his face turned green

Jesus Johnny fell down after only fifteen

You could have heard a pin drop then the crowd let out a roar

It took five Cork women to lift

Johnny off the floor

The doctor looked him over

Said You'd better call the hearse

But it's not what you're thinkin'

It wasn't the drinkin'

This man died of thirst

Johnny Tarr

And even if you saw it yourself you wouldn't believe it but I wouldn't trust a person like me if I were you

Sure I wasn't there

I swear I have an alibi

I heard it from a man who knows a fella who says it's true

And even if you saw it yourself you wouldn't believe it

I wouldn't trust a person like me if I were you

Sure I wasn't there

I swear I has an alibi

I heard it from a man who knows a fella who says it's true