Dillinger Four – Sally Maclennane lyrics

[Verse 1]
Jimmy played harmonica in the pub where I was born
He played it from the night time to the peaceful early morn
He soothed the souls of psychos and the men who had the horn
And they all looked very happy in the morning
But Jimmy didn't like his place in this world of ours
Where the elephant man broke strong men's necks
And had too many powers
So sad to see the grieving of the people that I'm leaving
And he took the road to God knows in the morning

[Pre-Chorus]
We walked him to the station in the rain
Then we kissed him as we put him on the train
Then we sang him a song of times long gone
But we knew that we'd be seeing him again

[Chorus]
I'm sad to say I must be on my way
So buy me beer or whiskey cause I'm going far away
I'm glad to think I'll be returning when I can
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally Maclennane

[Verse 2]
I played the pump and took the hump and watered whiskey down
I talked of whores and horses to the men who drank the brown
I heard them say that Jimmy's making money far away
And some people left for heaven without warning

[Pre-Chorus]
We walked him to the station in the rain
Then we kissed him as we put him on the train
Then we sang him a song of times long gone
But we knew that we'd be seeing him again

[Chorus]
(Well) I'm sad to say I must be on my way
So buy me beer and whiskey cause I'm going far away
I'm glad to think I'll be returning when I can
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally Maclennane

[Verse 3]
When Jimmy came back home he was surprised that they were gone
He asked me all the details of the trains that they went on
Some people they are scared to croak but Jimmy drank until he choked
And took the road for heaven in the morning

[Chorus]
I'm sad to say I must be on my way
So buy me beer and whiskey cause I'm going far away
I'm glad to think I'll be returning when I can
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally Maclennane
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally Maclennane