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Finnegan’s Wake Lyrics. Tim Finnegan lived in Walken' Street. A gentleman Irishman mighty odd; He seen a brogue so soft and sweet. And to rise in the world he carried the hod. Tim had a...
Finnegan's Wake Lyrics: Tim Finnegan lived in Walkin Street / A gentle Irishman mighty odd / He had a brogue both rich and sweet / An' to rise in the world he carried a hod / You see...
Finnegan's Wake. Author: John Durnal. Tim Finnegan lived on Walken Street. a gentle Irishman tho mighty odd. he'd a beautiful brogue so rich and sweat. and to rise in the world he carried a hod. but Tim had a sort of a tippling' way. with the love of the liquor Tim was born. and to help him on his way each day.
Summary. In the ballad, the hod-carrier Tim Finnegan, born "with a love for the liquor ", falls from a ladder, breaks his skull, and is thought to be dead. The mourners at his wake become rowdy, and spill whiskey over Finnegan's corpse, causing him to come back to life and join in the celebrations.
Finnegan's Wake lyrics. Video. Tim Finnegan lived in Walken' Street. A gentleman Irishman mighty odd; He seen a brogue so soft and sweet. And to rise in the world he carried the hod. Tim had a sort of a tipplin' way. With a love of the liquor now he was born. To help him on with his work each day.
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Mar 5, 2018 · Using pictures I found on the internet, I created this video of the song 'Finnegans Wake' with lyrics. This version is from "The Irish Rovers." If I violat...
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The Irish Rovers Lyrics. "Finnegan's Wake". Tim Finnegan lived in Walken' Street. A gentleman Irishman mighty odd. He seen a brogue so soft and sweet. And to rise in the world he carried the hod. Tim had a sort of a tipplin' way. With a love of the liquor now he was born. To help him on with his work each day.
