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McNamara's Band

from Defend The Stout by Dublin Public

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Oh!, me name is McNamara, I'm the Leader of the Band,
And tho' we're few in numbers we're the finest in the land.
Oh! I am the band conductor, and we often have to play
With all the best musicians you hear about to-day.

Oh! the drums go bang, and the cymbals clang, and the horns they blaze away,
McCarthy pumps the old bazoon while I the pipes do play;
And, Hennessey Tennessey tootles the flute, and the music 'tis somethin' grand,
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's Band!
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la

Right now we are rehearsin' for a very swell affair,
The annual celebration, all the gentry will be there.
The girls and boys will all turn out with flags and colours grand,
And in front of the procession will be Macnamara's Band.

Oh! the drums go bang, and the cymbals clang, and the horns they blaze away,
McCarthy pumps the old bazoon while I the pipes do play;
And, Hennessey Tennessey tootles the flute, and the music 'tis somethin' grand,
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's Band!
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la

We play at wakes and weddings, and at every county ball,
And at any great man's funeral we play the "Dead March in Saul,"
When the Prince of Wales to Ireland came, he shook me by the hand,
And said he'd never heard the like of "McNamara's Band."

Oh! the drums go bang, and the cymbals clang, and the horns they blaze away,
McCarthy pumps the old bazoon while I the pipes do play;
And, Hennessey Tennessey tootles the flute, and the music 'tis somethin' grand,
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's Band!
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la

Whenever an election's on, we play on either side-
The way we play our fine ould airs fills Irish hearts with pride.
Oh! if poor Tom Moore was living now, he'd make yez understand
That none could do him justice like ould McNamara's Band.

Oh! the drums go bang, and the cymbals clang, and the horns they blaze away,
McCarthy pumps the old bazoon while I the pipes do play;
And, Hennessey Tennessey tootles the flute, and the music 'tis somethin' grand,
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's Band!
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la
Tralalalaaa lala laaaala, la lala lala lala la

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from Defend The Stout, released September 12, 2015

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A blend of traditional Irish drinking songs and ballads from the likes of the Dubliners, Clancy Brothers, Great Big Sea, & Pogues with modern Irish styling’s borrowed from the likes of Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, Mahones, LeperKhanz, & The Mighty Regis.

If you are looking for the perfect Irish party band then look no further because we never leave before the pints are empty! ... more

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