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John O'Reilly
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John O'Reilly was released on April 6, 2001 by Columbia/Nashville/Lucky Dog as a part of the album Step Right Up
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Release DateApril 6, 2001
LabelColumbia/Nashville/Lucky Dog
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM117

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charlie Robison
Charlie Robison
Acoustic Guitar
David Grissom
David Grissom
Electric Guitar
Joe Chemay
Joe Chemay
Background Vocals
Jim Lauderdale
Jim Lauderdale
Background Vocals
Anthony Martin
Anthony Martin
Background Vocals
Bruce Robison
Bruce Robison
Background Vocals
Rich Brotherton
Rich Brotherton
Acoustic Guitar
Pat Buchanan
Pat Buchanan
Electric Guitar
Kevin Carroll
Kevin Carroll
Acoustic Guitar
Marty Muse
Marty Muse
Steel Guitar
Robby Turner
Robby Turner
Steel Guitar
John Ludwick
John Ludwick
Bass Guitar
Emily Strayer
Emily Strayer
Banjo
Mark Patterson
Mark Patterson
Drums
Riley Osborne
Riley Osborne
Piano
William "Chip" Dolan
William "Chip" Dolan
Accordion
Mario "Sunny" Sauceda
Mario "Sunny" Sauceda
Accordion
Richard Bowden
Richard Bowden
Fiddle
Gene Elders
Gene Elders
Fiddle
Kyle Lehning
Kyle Lehning
Recorder
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Robison
Charlie Robison
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charlie Robison
Charlie Robison
Producer
Blake Chancey
Blake Chancey
Producer
Tony Castle
Tony Castle
Additional Engineer
Derek Bason
Derek Bason
Additional Engineer
Mel Eubanks
Mel Eubanks
Additional Engineer
Christopher Rowe
Christopher Rowe
Additional Engineer
Joe Hayden
Joe Hayden
Additional Engineer
Boo Macleod
Boo Macleod
Assistant Engineer
Mark Rolston
Mark Rolston
Assistant Engineer
Paul Hager
Paul Hager
Mixing Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well my name is John O'Reilly
And my father worked the fields
In the hills of old Killarney
Where I helped him turn the wheels
Well my arms grew hard as iron for a boy of seventeen
And I used my fists for gambling in those wet Killarney streets
[Verse 2]
Well the ship left for America and I took my pack aboard
Said goodbye to my dear Ireland, said a prayer to my dear Lord
Well I fought those sorry guineas in the kitchen they called hell
Well I fought 'em for their dollar and those guineas paid me well
[Verse 3]
Fair thee well, fair Dover
Fair thee well, your seasons turn
For my pockets will be jingling on the day of my return
The day of my return
[Verse 4]
Well I fought in New York City and I fought the Jersey Shore
Well my gut stayed full of whiskey and my bed stayed full of whores
Well they called my right a cannonball and my left they called the same
And I left 'em all lyin' half in blood and half in shame
[Verse 5]
Well I met a man on '32 and he stuck out his hand
And he offered me a thousand if I'd fall before his man
Well I said it could be done, but only for another two
And he smiled at me and nodded as I stuck it in my shoe
[Verse 6]
Fair thee well, fair Dover
Fair thee well, your seasons turn
For my pockets will be jingling on the day of my return
The day of my return, oh
[Verse 7]
Well they rang the bell two times before I let him have my nose
And I let him work my left until my eye was swollen closed
Then I let loose a right that they still talk about today
For that guinea didn't know that I had bet the other way
[Verse 8]
Well they covered every dock and every port there on the coast
Lookin' for that double crosser who had turned into a ghost
But I was on a train, my friend, that rode the other way
And I'll sail from California back to Dublin one fine day
[Verse 9]
Fair thee well, fair Dover
Fair thee well, your seasons turn
For my pockets will be jingling on the day of my return
The day of my return
Fair thee well, fair Dover
Fair thee well, your seasons turn
For my pockets will be jingling on the day of my return
The day of my return
Oh
Written by: Charlie Robison
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