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CI dreamt a dream the other night I Fcouldn't sleep a wink
ThGe rats were tryin' to count the sheep and I was off the drink
There were Cfootsteps in the parlour and Fvoices on the stairs
GI was climbin' up the walls and movin' round the chairs.
I lCooked out from under the blanket Fup at the fireplace.
The GPope and John F. Kennedy were starin' in me face.
Suddenly iCt dawned at me I was getting the old FD.T.s
When the CGhild o' Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece.
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CGoodbye to the Port and Brandy, to the VFodka and the Stag,
To the SGchmiddick and the Harpic, the bottled draught and kCeg.
As I sat lookin' up the Guinness ad I could nevFer figure out
How your Gman stayed up on the surfboard after 14 pints of Cstout.
Well I swore upon the bible I'd never touch a drop.
My heart was palpitatin' I was sure 'twas going to stop,
Thinkin' I was dyin' I gave my soul to God to keep.
A tenner to St. Anthony to help me get some sleep.
I fell into an awful nightmare - got a dreadful shock.
When I dreamt there was no Duty-free at the airport down in Knock.
George Seawright was sayin' the rosary and SPUC were on the pill.**
Frank Patterson was gargled and he singin' Spancil Hill.
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I dreamt that Mr. Haughey had recaptured Crossmaglen
Then Garret got re-elected and gave it back again.
Dick Spring and Roger Casement were on board the Marita-Ann
As she sailed into Fenit they were singin' Banna Strand.
I dreamt Archbishop McNamara was on Spike Island for 3 nights
Havin' been arrested for supportin' Traveller's rights.
I dreamt that Ruairi Quinn was smokin' marijuana in the Dail
Barry Desmond handin' Frenchies out to scuts in Fianna Fail.
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I dreamt of Nell McCafferty and Mary Kenny too
The things that we got up to, but I'm not tellin' you.
I dreamt I was in a jacuzzi along with Alice Glenn
'twas then I knew I'd never ever, ever drink again.
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Delirium Tremens

by Christy Moore

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C F

I dreamt a dream the other night I couldn't sleep a wink

The rats were tryin' to count the sheep and I was off the drink

C F

There were footsteps in the parlour and voices on the stairs

I was climbin' up the walls and movin' round the chairs.

C F

I looked out from under the blanket up at the fireplace.

The Pope and John F. Kennedy were starin' in me face.

C F

Suddenly it dawned at me I was getting the old D.T.s

When the Child o' Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece.

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C F

Goodbye to the Port and Brandy, to the Vodka and the Stag,

G C

To the Schmiddick and the Harpic, the bottled draught and keg.

As I sat lookin' up the Guinness ad I could never figure out

G C

How your man stayed up on the surfboard after 14 pints of stout.

Well I swore upon the bible I'd never touch a drop.

My heart was palpitatin' I was sure 'twas going to stop,

Thinkin' I was dyin' I gave my soul to God to keep.

A tenner to St. Anthony to help me get some sleep.

I fell into an awful nightmare - got a dreadful shock.

When I dreamt there was no Duty-free at the airport down in Knock.

George Seawright was sayin' the rosary and SPUC were on the pill.**

Frank Patterson was gargled and he singin' Spancil Hill.

CHORUS

I dreamt that Mr. Haughey had recaptured Crossmaglen

Then Garret got re-elected and gave it back again.

Dick Spring and Roger Casement were on board the Marita-Ann

As she sailed into Fenit they were singin' Banna Strand.

I dreamt Archbishop McNamara was on Spike Island for 3 nights

Havin' been arrested for supportin' Traveller's rights.

I dreamt that Ruairi Quinn was smokin' marijuana in the Dail

Barry Desmond handin' Frenchies out to scuts in Fianna Fail.

CHORUS

I dreamt of Nell McCafferty and Mary Kenny too

The things that we got up to, but I'm not tellin' you.

I dreamt I was in a jacuzzi along with Alice Glenn

'twas then I knew I'd never ever, ever drink again.

CHORUS

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