A dirty trick was played on me tonight when I came in
and the man who played the trick was John McCann
I'll make his wife a widow when I get me hands on him
that's as sure as me fist is me hand

I gave him my new can to fetch a pint of stout
and you wouldn't think that he would have the cheek
he went and broke me thrupenny bit as soon as he got out
then came in and said me can had sprung a leak

Chorus

I'll knock a hole in McCann for knocking a hole in me can
McCann he knew me can was new and only used a day or two
I gave McCann me can to fetch a pint of stout
and McCann came running in and said me can was running out!

I went and asked the Publican what John McCann had had
he seemed to think the question very rude
says he, McCann had half a gill (for thripence) and he was very bad
says I McCann was never any good

Chorus

SONG LIBRARY

Sample Tracks

Play from a selection of tracks from Tradition Bearer CDs.
These are not highly compressed to give a good idea of the real sound.

Competition

Subscriptions

Feedback

Buy the CDs online

This site belongs to The Tradition Bearers Ltd
All material is copywrite (c) The Tradition Bearers, or the individual writers or photographers where credited. We welcome feedback, constructive help, offers of material for inclusion on the site.