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I Had A Hat

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[Chorus]
DI had a hat when I came in, DI hung it on the rack,
And DI'll have a hat when I go out or I'll Dbreak somebody's bAack;
I'm a dDecent man, I am, I am, and DI don't want to shout,
But DI had a hat when BmI came in and GI'll have a Ahat when DI go out!
[Verse 1]
CDasey wore his brand new hat to MDurphy's wake last night,
SAomeone stole his hat and, boys, it Astarted up a fight;
CDasey smashed the furniture, the GradiAo as Dwell,
He Bmnearly woke the corpse up when Ahe began to yell:
[Chorus]
DI had a hat when I came in, DI hung it on the rack,
And DI'll have a hat when I go out or I'll Dbreak somebody's bAack;
I'm a dDecent man, I am, I am, and DI don't want to shout,
But DI had a hat when BmI came in and GI'll have a Ahat when DI go out!
[Verse 2]
CDasey kept on shouting, boys, they Dcouldn't keep him quiet,
SAomeone phoned up for the cops to Acome and stop the riot;
TDwo cops rushed into the room, but GCasey lAaid them Dout,
He fBmired them through the window, they Aboth heard Casey shout:
[Chorus]
DI had a hat when I came in, DI hung it on the rack,
And DI'll have a hat when I go out or I'll Dbreak somebody's bAack;
I'm a dDecent man, I am, I am, and DI don't want to shout,
But DI had a hat when BmI came in and GI'll have a Ahat when DI go out!
[Verse 3]
CDasey kept on shouting, boys, till Done-eyed Paddy Flynn,
SAocked him on the whiskers with a Agreat big rolling pin;
He kDnocked poor Casey senseless, it wGas an aAwful cDlout,
As Bmhe lay there unconscious Casey kAept on shouting out:
[Chorus]
DI had a hat when I came in, DI hung it on the rack,
And DI'll have a hat when I go out or I'll Dbreak somebody's bAack;
I'm a dDecent man, I am, I am, and DI don't want to shout,
But DI had a hat when BmI came in and GI'll have a Ahat when DI go out!

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I Had A Hat

by Shanneyganock

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[Chorus]

D D

I had a hat when I came in, I hung it on the rack,

D D A

And I'll have a hat when I go out or I'll break somebody's back;

D D

I'm a decent man, I am, I am, and I don't want to shout,

D Bm G A D

But I had a hat when I came in and I'll have a hat when I go out!

[Verse 1]

D D

Casey wore his brand new hat to Murphy's wake last night,

A A

Someone stole his hat and, boys, it started up a fight;

D G A D

Casey smashed the furniture, the radio as well,

Bm A

He nearly woke the corpse up when he began to yell:

[Chorus]

D D

I had a hat when I came in, I hung it on the rack,

D D A

And I'll have a hat when I go out or I'll break somebody's back;

D D

I'm a decent man, I am, I am, and I don't want to shout,

D Bm G A D

But I had a hat when I came in and I'll have a hat when I go out!

[Verse 2]

D D

Casey kept on shouting, boys, they couldn't keep him quiet,

A A

Someone phoned up for the cops to come and stop the riot;

D G A D

Two cops rushed into the room, but Casey laid them out,

Bm A

He fired them through the window, they both heard Casey shout:

[Chorus]

D D

I had a hat when I came in, I hung it on the rack,

D D A

And I'll have a hat when I go out or I'll break somebody's back;

D D

I'm a decent man, I am, I am, and I don't want to shout,

D Bm G A D

But I had a hat when I came in and I'll have a hat when I go out!

[Verse 3]

D D

Casey kept on shouting, boys, till one-eyed Paddy Flynn,

A A

Socked him on the whiskers with a great big rolling pin;

D G A D

He knocked poor Casey senseless, it was an awful clout,

Bm A

As he lay there unconscious Casey kept on shouting out:

[Chorus]

D D

I had a hat when I came in, I hung it on the rack,

D D A

And I'll have a hat when I go out or I'll break somebody's back;

D D

I'm a decent man, I am, I am, and I don't want to shout,

D Bm G A D

But I had a hat when I came in and I'll have a hat when I go out!

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