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Peter Street
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Singer/Songwriter
Peter Street was released on June 5, 2006 by Avondale Music as a part of the album Our Songs 3
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Release DateJune 5, 2006
LabelAvondale Music
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM119

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Larry Foley
Larry Foley
Performer
Mark Hiscock
Mark Hiscock
Performer
Mike Kinsella
Mike Kinsella
Performer
Patrick Moran
Patrick Moran
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patrick Moran
Patrick Moran
Songwriter

Lyrics

Oh, you landsmen and you seamen, come listen to my song
It was 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, was up on Peter Street
Oh, no says I, me fair maid, though I can dance quite well
Tonight I'm bound for Wicklow 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 thirty 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
Oh, tonight I'm bound for Wicklow Town, no more will I see you
Well, as the streets grew 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 and these words to me did say
My dear old chap, you've 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 any more?
The captain on the quarterdeck looked at me with a frown
Saying, Jack, get by a better suit than that for thirty pounds
Oh, I would, sir, if I could, sir, if I 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, you'll find yourself like me
With a woman's shirt and apron, for to fit you out for sea
Written by: Patrick Moran
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