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New York Girls

by The Fox & The Pirate

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(Can't You Dance The Polka) by The Fox & The Pirate - the duo act with Jonny Wallis and me. This is our end of set classic reworked in our home 'studios'. Featuring special guest, none other than Maty Tustian on bodhran (of course!).

lyrics

As I walked down to New York town, A fair maid I did meet
She sked me back to see her place, She lived on Barrack Street
[Chorus]
And away, Santy, My dear Annie
Oh, you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?

And when we got to Barrack Street, we stopped at forty-four
Her mother and her sister were waiting at the door
[Chorus]

And when I got inside the house, the drinks were passed around
The liquor was so awful strong, my head went round and round
And then we had another drink before we sat to eat
The liquor was so awful strong, I quickly fell asleep
[Chorus]

When I awoke next morning, I had an aching head
And there was I Jack all alone, stark naked in me bed
My gold watch and my money and my lady friend were gone
And there was I Jack all alone, stark naked in the room
[Chorus]

Oh looking round that little room, there's nothing I could see
But a woman's shift and apron that were no use to me
With a barrel for a suit of clothes, down Cherry Street forlorn
Where Martin Churchill took me in and he sent me round Cape Horn
So sailor lads, take warning when you land on New York shore
You'll have to get up early to be smarter than a whore
[Chorus]

credits

released May 2, 2021
Traditional. Arranged, recorded and produced by Brian Stone & Jonny Wallis.
Cover photo by Roy Vickers.
Reverse cover photo by Rob Bazley

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