Prams Lyrics - Clifford T Ward

When I was young 

I got married 'cause we needed a pram 

We were so young 

So foolish, just bread and no jam 

Since then I notice prams 

Everywhere I seem to go 

In every shape and size 

No matter how disguised. 

I've seen 'em dyin' 

Stripped of the wheels for a cart 

An' I've seen 'em tryin' 

Carryin' coal from the yard 

I used to see one sweat 

Pullin' on a rag and bone 

Cardigans and coats and dresses 

Overflowin' in a mess. 

Prams, some big and some small 

Takin' little children out for a walk 

Prams, some light and some dark 

Showin' all the babies out in the park. 

I've seen 'em glide 

Leading ladies in blue motif 

An' I've seen 'em stride 

Kids on top and underneath 

I've even watched 'em bite 

Leapin' out at motor cars 

Crazy how those drivers drive 

Amazin' how those prams survive. 

In Dublin town 

In a cafe window leant 

A sign that read 

'No prams' and I wondered what it meant 

Right outside Switzers, down 

In Grafton Street an old pram stood 

Better times he'd long forgot 

Waitin' there for God knows what. 

Prams, some big and some small 

Takin' little children out for a walk 

Prams, some light and some dark 

Showin' all the babies out in the park. 

Prams, some smart and some dumb 

Teachin' little children how it's all done 

Prams, some rich and some poor 

Showin' little babies all that's in store. 

Prams, some good and some bad 

Teachin' all the children not to be sad 

Prams, some fat and some thin 

Showin' little babies how they can win. 

Prams, some walk and some run 

Takin' all the children out in the sun 

Prams, some light and some dark 

Showin' all the babies how to get smart. 

Prams, some rich and some poor 

Teachin' little children . . . . (fade).