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Peter Street
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Peter Street was released on September 14, 1998 by The Fables as a part of the album Tear the House Down
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Release DateSeptember 14, 1998
LabelThe Fables
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM136

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Fables
The Fables
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
The Fables
The Fables
Songwriter

Lyrics

Oh, you landsmen and you seamen
Come listen to my song
It's of a trick was played on me
It won't delay you long
I came from sea the other day
A fair girl I did meet
She kindly asked me to a dance
It was up on Peter Street
"Oh no," says I, "me fair maid
Though I can dance quite well
Tonight I'm bound for Wicklow's Town
It's where my people dwell"
"You'd better come with me" she said
"For the distance is not far"
And finding her so friendly
I jumped into her car
Well, as the dance was over
Straight to the bed did go
Was little did I ever think
She'd pull my overthrow
Robbed my gold watch and 30 pounds
A pack of fags and fled
And left me there stark naked
Alone upon the bed
Now when I awoke in the morning
It was nothing did I spy
But a woman's shirt and apron
Upon the bed did lie
I wrung my hands, I tore my hair
I cried, "What shall I do?
Ah, tonight I'm bound for Wicklow's Town
No more will I see you"
Well as the streets were lonesome
At the hour of two o'clock
I put on the shirt and apron
And marched down to the dock
The crew, they saw me coming
These words to me did say
"My dear old chap, you struck a snap
Since you've been gone away
Are those the new spring fashions
That the ladies wear on shore?
Where is the shop you bought them at
And is there anymore?"
The captain on the quarterdeck
Looked at me with frown
Saying, "Jack, I'd buy a better suit
Than that for 30 pounds"
"I would, sir, if I could, sir
If I'd only got the chance
But I met a girl on Peter Street
And she asked me to a dance
She danced my heart's deception
I got robbed from head to feet
And I'll take my oath, no more, I'll go
To a dance on Peter Street"
Oh, you landsmen and you seamen
A warning take by me
Be sure to choose good company
When you go out on spree
Be sure to choose good company
Or you'll find yourself like me
With a woman's shirt and apron
For to fit you out for sea (hop down!)
Written by: The Fables
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