Brady Of Strabane Lyrics - Home In Ireland - Irish Rovers

I welcome with me Johnny 

And you're with a decent man. 

Twas little I knew what I had to do 

for Brady of Strabane. 

Well as I went in to a hiring faire in a place the called the Strand 

Twas there I hired for seven long years with Brady of Strabane. 

And before I signed to work for him he was very nice to me. 

He promised me eggs and bacon and he then shook hands with me. 

I welcome with me Johnny 

And you're with a decent man 

Twas little I knew what I had to do 

for Brady of Strabane 

But I went up to me bed that night to let an awful bawl 

For the fleas they made a fierce attack and I got no sleep at all. 

When I come down for me breakfast, well what do you think I see? 

But a dozen squabbling children saying, "Is there anything there for me?" 

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I welcome with me Johnny 

And you're with a decent man. 

Twas little I knew what I had to do 

for Brady of Strabane. 

Each morning I arose from work at the dawning of the day. 

I tend to his cows and horses and feed them oats and hay. 

Then off to plough the pastures and plant the spuds and corn. 

Each night before I went to sleep I wish I ne'er been born. 

I welcome with me Johnny 

And you're with a decent man. 

Twas little I knew what I had to do 

for Brady of Strabane. 

I worked on Brady's farm 'till I looked an awful sight 

Me bones were pushin' through me skin. I worked from mornin' 'till night 

And when I died and passed away old Brady gave a grin. 

Said, "He'll make good fertilizer, and there's plenty more like him." 

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I welcome with me Johnny 

And you're with a decent man. 

Twas little I knew what I had to do 

for Brady of Strabane. 

I welcome with me Johnny 

And you're with a decent man. 

Twas little I knew what I had to do 

for Brady of Strabane.