The Liffey
Dublin's Twist: A Night's Tale in The Liffey's Shadows
Lyrics
I got off the plane in dublin
I arrived in Dublin
I had no place to go
I didn't have a place to stay
I started walking the streets of town
I wandered through the streets
A little tipsy don't you know
I was slightly intoxicated
I stopped into an ale house to eat some fish and chips
I went to a pub for fish and chips
Then some fella came up to me and here's how the story begins
A stranger approached me, starting an eventful encounter
He said his name was michael
The stranger introduced himself as Michael
Michael connor o'shea
Michael Connor O'Shea is his full name
I bought him a pint and then I said I must be on my way
I bought him a drink but wanted to leave
But he didn't get the picture and he followed me out the door
Michael persisted in following me
Never buy a junkie a beer
Advice: Avoid buying a drink for a drug addict
He'll follow you everywhere
Explaining the consequences of buying a drink for a junkie
He'll beat your ass and steal your cash
Warning about potential harm from the junkie
You know that he don't care
The junkie is indifferent to consequences
He'll drown you in the Liffey
Threat of drowning in the River Liffey
Hock your good guitar
Risk of losing valuable possessions
They'll find you dead and bloated
The grim fate of those who fall victim
And washed up on the shore
Consequences of the encounter
Washed up on the shore
Reiteration of the grim outcome
Down on the corner of wicklow street
Location: Wicklow Street corner, International Bar
At the international bar
At the bar, the junkie continues to follow
The junkie he was still following me
The pursuit is persistent
I didn't get very far
Little progress in escaping the junkie
I spied me a group of musicians
Encounter with a group of musicians
Who were loading in their gear
They warn about the danger of the junkie
And one of them called me over and said you better get out of here
Advice to leave the area to avoid harm
Cause if you don't he'll roll ya
Warning of potential violence
And carve you up as well
The threat of harm is serious
He'll desecrate your body and send you strait to hell
Describing the brutal consequences
Never buy a junkie a beer he'll follow you everywhere
Reiteration of the advice about buying a drink
He'll beat your ass and steal your cash
Emphasis on the indifference of the junkie
You know that he don't care
Warning about the potential for violence and theft
He'll drown you in the Liffey
Repetition of the threat of drowning in the River Liffey
Hock your good guitar
Reiteration of the risk of losing valuable possessions
And they'll find you dead and bloated
Reiteration of the grim fate of those who fall victim
Washed up on the shore
Repetition of the consequences of the encounter
Washed up on the shore
Reiteration of the grim outcome
So I took ol Toms advice
Acceptance of the advice given earlier
Met him later for a pint
Meeting someone named Tom for a drink later
He introduced me to Larry
Introduction to Larry, who offers shelter for the night
Who took me in for the night
Grateful for the hospitality and a place to stay
He cooked me some blood sausage
Describing the meal of blood sausage and baked beans
With some baked beans on the side
Detailing the enjoyable activities during the night
We drank and spit and stomped a bit
Reveling in music and camaraderie
And rocked and rolled all night
Expressing a positive experience despite the earlier troubles
My first day in this country
Reflecting on the overall positive turn of events
I guess it turned out alright
Surviving the challenges of the first day in the country
At least I didn't drown
Grateful not to have met a tragic fate
And I made it through the night
Reflecting on making it through the night successfully
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