Parnell Square

Mary, back in county Kerry, singin' songs in Dublin's all you talked about

I sold everything I had to bring you here so you'd be famous, there's no doubt

Last night you knocked them all and gone with your kilkennies a-runnin' wild

Your new show on the telly isn't bad

But nae I'm livin' yet I'm dyin', starin' out at Parnell Square from me cab

Traffic lights blink red & orange, Findlaters' church bells ring out, it's late alright

They're comin' out of the Iron, and the National Ballroom's closin' for the night

Two young Dublin punks with their safety pins streamin' bottles at me car

These Jackeens here can make ya awful mad

But nae I'm livin' yet I'm dyin', starin' out at Parnell Square from me cab

Chorus: (First two lines use the same chord pattern)

Guitars, banjos, mandolins, oh how they play

Pumping out the sound from every pub and club 'round Dublin Bay (same

chords)

Well nae I know I lost you to the swingin' showbiz world

I remember all the happy times we had

But nae I'm livin' yet I'm dyin', starin' out at Parnell Square from me cab

 

I picked up a fellow culchie, he was starin' out at Dublin quite amazed

In his hand he had a gateaux roll, said that he was just up for the day

So, I showed the yob your picture and he made a curt remark

So, I floored 'im, jeez was I mad

But nae I'm livin' yet I'm dyin', starin' out at Parnell Square from me cab (chorus)

Two young fellas told me how they hate the violence and the killin' in the North

Then the big one pulled a gun, held me up, took everything except me shorts

They said it wasn't for themselves, as they headed for the pawn

But I know it wasn't for the Lads

But nae I'm livin' yet I'm dyin', starin' out at Parnell Square from me cab

But nae I'm livin' yet I'm dyin', starin' out at Parnell Square from me cab

* Unable to find the release date for Darby O’Gill, but Sidesaddle released their cover of it in 1991.