Waxie's Dargle - The Pogues

One of the greatest song ever...

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Says my aul' wan to your aul' wan
"Will ye go to the Waxies dargle?"
Says your aul' wan to my aul' wan,
"I haven't got a farthing.
I went up to Monto town
To see Uncle McArdle
But he wouldn't give me a half a crown
For to go to the Waxies dargle."

What will ya have?!
I'll have a pint!
I'll have a pint with you, Sir!
And if one of ya' doesn't order soon
We'll be chucked out of the boozer!

Says my aul' wan to your aul' wan
"Will ye go to the Galway races?"
Says your aul' wan to my aul' wan,
"I'll hock me aul' man's braces.
I went up to Capel Street
To the Jewish moneylenders
But he wouldn't give me a couple of bob
For the aul' man's red suspenders."

Chorus

Says my aul' wan to your aul' wan
"We got no beef or mutton
If we went up to Monto town
We'd get a drink for nuttin'"
Here's a nice piece of advice
I got from an aul' fishmonger:
"When food is scarce and you see the hearse
You'll know you have died of hunger."

Chorus x2

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[firerain82]

I'LL HAVE A PINT!

[xanlexian]

I'LL HAVE A PINT WITH YOU SIR!

[211FairyTale]

@Hydrolics82 i fill you in -- this is first verse -- "says my old one to your old one will ya go to the Waxies Dargle? says your old one to my old one i haven't got a farthing. I went up to Monto Town to see Uncle McCardle, BUT -- he wouldn't give me half a crown for to go to the Waxie's Dargle! WHAT'LL YOU HAVE? I'LL HAVE A PINT I'LL HAVE A PINT WITH YOU SIR! AANND -- IF ONE OF US DOESN'T ORDER SOON WE BE KICKED OUT OF THE BOOZER!" :)

[Regartor]

how could i miss that one ?

[KushzwaOfficial]

Why in hell do I live in America? All the good shit's over there!

[MrBuckwilliam]

i got chucked outta every boozer on king and queen streets in toronto. i bet my picture is still up in some of 'em on the "never serve this man" list

[nekozombie0]

I heard this song while watching 'I Sell The Dead' couldn't find the name of it to save my life now I know it and it shall be put on repeat....NOW GIMMIE A PINT

[bullyboy1863]

IF ONE OF YA DOESN'T ORDER SOON WE'LL BE CHUCKED OUT OF THE BOOZER!

[xxleandraxx1]

I am part Irish American and this is amaziiiing!

[frankblues]

its like hearing Joyce

[Hydrolics82]

Im Irish and I dont understand a fucking word haha but sure Ill have a PINT someone can fill me in...

[simonriverdale]

irishdan10990: the tune is also used for "The Girl I Left Behind Me", another Irish song that was taken up by American soldiers and military bands as a marching song.