Barrack Street (Irish/Celtic Sailing Song sung by Eddie Biggins)

#celticmusic #irishmusic #sailingsongs This is a cute ditty about a sailor's misadventures on shore leave. BARRACK STREET (Traditional Irish) Sailors all come lend an ear, come listen to me song A trick of late was played on me and I won't detain you long I come from sea the other day and a girl I chanced to meet She said, "Me friends have invited me to a dance in Barrack Street." I said "Me dear fair maid, I cannot dance so well" "Besides I am for Bandon bound where all me friends do dwell" "I've been to sea these past two years, I've saved up thirty pounds" "Me friends will be expecting me this night in Bandon town" "Well if you cannot dance me love then you will stand a treat" "Have a glass or two of brandy and a something for to eat" "At six o'clock this evening I will meet you off the train" "So don't forget to give a call when you come to town again" At eight o'clock that evening, the drinking did begin And when we all had drunk our fill the dancing did begin Me and me love