Brian O'Lynne

by Dave Van Ronk

From the album: Inside Dave Van Ronk

Track 8 of 12 on Inside Dave Van Ronk (1964).

Duration: 1:13

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Lyrics for Brian O'Lynne

Brian O'Lynne had no britches to wear He bought him a sheepskin to make him a pair With the skinny side out and the wolly side in They'll be pleasant and cool, says Brian O'Lynne Shonegga hanegga thamegga thu [ x3] Baleshlecoghelee aushmedatheen Brian O'Lynne and his mother and brother They all rode over the bridge together The bridge fell down and they all tumbled in "We'll find ground at the bottom," says Brian O'Lynne Shonegga hanegga thamegga thu [ x3] Baleshl械coghelee aushmedatheen Brian O'Lynne w械nt a-courting one night He said for the daughter and mother to fight To fight over him they both stripped to the skin "Well, I'll marry you both," says Brian O'Lynne Shonegga hanegga thamegga thu [ x3] Baleshlecoghelee aushmedatheen Brian O'Lynne and his wife and wife's mother They all jumped into the bed together The sheets was out and the blankets was thin "Well, I'll sleep in the middle," says Brian O'Lynne Shonegga hanegga thamegga thu [ x3] Baleshlecoghelee aushmedatheen

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