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The Night that Paddy Murphy Died

from St. Patrick's Day - Live at the Orchard Beach by The Connors Brothers

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The Night Pat Murphy Died

Oh the night that Patty Murphy died is a night I'll never forget
Some of the boys got loaded drunk and they ain't got sober yet
As long as a bottle was passed around every man was feeling gay
Oh Leary came with a bagpipe, some music for to play

That's how they showed their respect for Patty Murphy
That's how they showed their honour and their pride
They said it was a sinner's shame and they winked at one another
And every drink in the place was full the night Pat Murphy died

As Mrs. Murphy sat in the corner, pouring out her grief
Kelly and his gang came tearing down the street
They went into an empty room and a bottle of whisky stole
They put the bottle with the corpse to keep that whisky cold

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About 2 o'clock in the morning after emptying the jug
Doyle does up the icebox lit the sea for Patty's mug (?)
He stopped the clock to Mrs. Murphy couldn't see the time
And at a quarter after 2 we argued it was 9

Chorus

Well they stopped the hearse on George Street outside some damn saloon
They all went in at half past 8 and staggered out at noon
They went up to the graveyard so holy and sublime
Found out when they got there they left the corpse behind

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from St. Patrick's Day - Live at the Orchard Beach, released February 11, 2015

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The Connors Brothers play a variety of genres, such as East Coast, Celtic, Blues, Funk, Canadiana, Acoustic Rock and Folk Music. The Connors Brothers was born from a series of jam sessions by brothers John (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), David (Vocals, Bass) and Joe (Vocals, banjo, guitar, bodhran and drums) and they are joined by family friend Mel Harrigan (Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar). ... more

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