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Daddy Was

from Shenanigans by The New Ruffians

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Written and arranged by The New Ruffians

lyrics

Daddy was a smoked stained thinker
He certainly upset all the rest of the crew
And now you know he was a smoker and a drinker
And Paddie worked alongside him too

Well have a drink, one or two
Line em up while I nip to the loo
And when the bell rings, it’s what to do?
Well it’s time roll home and he lights up a cigarette

Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle lido lido
Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle liddle lydle lum

Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle lido lido
Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle liddle lydle lum

Sophie was a socialist worker
She worked all her life just to earn a crumb
She liked to spend her nights at the party headquarters
That’s where you’ll hear her bang her drum

Well have a drink, one or two
Line em up while I nip to the loo
And when the bell rings, it’s what to do?
Well it’s time roll home and he lights up a cigarette

Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle lido lido
Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle liddle lydle lum

Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle lido lido
Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle liddle lydle lum

Billy was a protest singer
He liked to write his songs and play it all night
He sits on his throne and contemplates ruling
Upsets one or two and he gets into a fight

Well have a drink, one or two
Line em up while I nip to the loo
And when the bell rings, it’s what to do?
Well it’s time roll home and he lights up a cigarette

Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle lido lido
Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle liddle lydle lum

Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle lido lido
Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle liddle lydle lum

Johnny was an old time murderer
He liked to link the bodies up with a clue
By day he was a gas board fitter
Interpol, The FBI are after him too

Well have a drink, one or two
Line em up while I nip to the loo
And when the bell rings, it’s what to do?
Well it’s time roll home and he lights up a cigarette

Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle lido lido
Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle liddle lydle lum

Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle lido lido
Fiddle liddle lye, skiddle liddle lydle lum

Daddy was a smoke-stained thinker

credits

from Shenanigans, released November 27, 2020
Daran Crook: Vocals and Guitar
Paul Dunn: Cajon, Percussion and Bongos
David Dunn: Bass Guitar
Richard Harvey: Accordion

Recorded and engineered by Sam Draisey
Mixed by Paul Dunn and Mike Wyatt
Mastered by Mike Wyatt

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The New Ruffians Wolverhampton, UK

Four multi-instumentalist Midlanders playing a heady mix of traditional Celtic music, Ska, R’n’R, Indie & Punk.

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