Dubliners, The - Back In Durham Gaol Lyrics
I'm a poor man as honest as they come
I never was a thief until they caught me
The judge said he swore me hands were red
No matter how I'd plead he found me guilty
There was no bail, I'm of to Durham Gaol
Calamities they always come in threes
And that's how many months it was they gave me
[Chorus:]
And it's no never in the livelong day
Will you find me back in Durham Gaol
No never in the live long day
Will you find me back in Durham Gaol
'Twas a gray day when first I went astray
For in no time me life was one of crime
And now you see the trouble that it's got me
There are four bare walls at which to stare
Me food and me lodgings they are paid for
You can't see the turning of the key
To hear the turning that is all you wait for
[Chorus]
Oh it's sad to say that here I am to stay
With only iron bars around to lean on
I get a cold bath to dampen down me wrath
Though it's barely just a month ago I had one
God knows I need a suit of clothes
You'd think they could found a one to fit me
Me boots would be fine if they were both a nine
I'm walking like a fall of stones had hit me
[Chorus]
And I'm sure that me mother's heart would break
To see me in a state of such repentance
I'm glad she's not around to see
And I'll be out before she finishes her sentence
The sun will shine, I'll leave it all behind
Knowing I've done me time and done me duty
Then out of the gate on the narrow and the straight
To the place where I've buried all the booty
[Chorus]
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Dubliners, The Back In Durham Gaol Comments
Is this on one of their albums?
Why is there no acknowledgement that this was written by Jez Lowe? That is extremely discourteous to the songwriter.
What a funny song, it's great when a song or a joke puts a big silly grin your face. I've listened to a lot of The Dubs stuff over the years, but I can't recall having heard this one. I'm still smirking over the lines about his boots and his mother.
Help anyone!!!
What is the name of this song again? It will not show on my notification settings.
Durham Gaol
es ist einfach nur wahnsinn,irre, genial!!!!!!
Was singin this on the train as we passed today. If the guard found out I did not have a ticket I might have had to have a short spell!!
I love Jez Lowe's version :) <3 but I also love the dubliners :D
Bruce Reynolds (Great Train Robbery) spoke about Durham Jail and said it was the most feared place to be sent to....he went there.