Goat Broke Loose

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I'm looking for the Lyrics and/or link to a recording of the song:
The Night The Goat Broke Loose on Grand Parade

Any ideas Corkonians?

rotinaj

There is or was a pub on the grand parade called the goat. It had the lyrics painted on the wall. Might be the best place to get them

beer enigma

Santino Rapping Cat wrote: »

I'm looking for the Lyrics and/or link to a recording of the song:
The Night The Goat Broke Loose on Grand Parade

Any ideas Corkonians?

There are a few versions around, but this is oneof the closest....

THE NIGHT THE GOAT BROKE LOOSE ON GRAND PARADE

Well, Paddy McGinty bought a house, and lived in Sunday's Well,
Situated on the north side of the Lee.
Well, he lived all alone in his cosy little home,
So he bought a goat to keep him company.
Well, says Paddy to the goat, "For you I'll buy a coat,
And a visit to Cork city we will pay",
But the goat kicked up a mountain when he saw the Barrack fountain,
On the night the goat broke loose on Grand Parade.

CHORUS: Well, on the night the goat broke loose on Grand Parade,
All the people of Cork city got afraid,
And the shouts went through the country, that The Glen had won the County
On the night the goat broke loose on Grand Parade.

Well, Mary Ellen Warner stood at Woodford Byrne's corner,
Sayin' “I'll catch a train to Dublin or I'll die”,
But the goat came up behind her and he gave her such a winder
She hadn't time to bid her friends goodbye.
And Mary Ann Fitzgibbons got her drawers all torn to ribbons
Running to the Munster Arcade,
And it was a sad bereavement when she landed on the pavement
On the night the goat broke loose on Grand Parade.

CHORUS: Well, on the night the goat broke loose on Grand Parade,
Mary Anne Fitzgibbons got afraid.
She went haring down the Coal Quay it was worse than any polka
On the night the goat broke loose on Grand Parade.

Well, the people up in Barrack, when they heard the dreadful news,
They all swore out in vengeance what they'd do,
So they lined the street in batches, armed with saws and hatchets,
But when the goat appeared, they all withdrew.
Now the goat came through a door, roaring like a whore,
Followed by Cork city fire brigade,
And 'twas at the South dock Pier, where he landed in the Weir
And was never seen again on Grand Parade.

CHORUS: Well, on the night the goat broke loose on Grand Parade,
All the people of Cork city got afraid,
Connie Doyle and Cathy Barry took a sidecar out to Blarney,
On the night the goat broke loose on Grand Parade.

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Thanks a million.
Any other versions, recordings greatly accepted!

John Lentil

Santino Rapping Cat wrote: »

Thanks a million.
Any other versions, recordings greatly accepted!

If you want to hear it "live" go to the Hi-B first Thursday of every month where an old bloke does a very nice version accompanied by piano.

You could sneak a mobile phone in and record him. ;-)

Wallacebiy

John Lentil wrote: »

If you want to hear it "live" go to the Hi-B first Thursday of every month where an old bloke does a very nice version accompanied by piano.

You could sneak a mobile phone in and record him. ;-)

Aren't mobiles banned in the HiB ?

Anyways I think Jimmy McCarthy recorded it at some stage.

John Lentil

Wallacebiy wrote: »

Aren't mobiles banned in the HiB ?

Anyways I think Jimmy McCarthy recorded it at some stage.

Correct. That's why I said to "sneak" it in.

Wallacebiy

John Lentil wrote: »

Correct. That's why I said to "sneak" it in.

Oh right , but would it not be fair to point out the risk of summary execution involved in breaking that ban ?

RAFC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z1uy1wL5cs

Love this song, my father in law taught the kids years ago he called it The Goat Broke Loose, not sure if it's the same, haven't heard it for ages now though.

The Love Sponge

I always thought the the Goat's clientèle were a bit on the scumy side thus rendering the place a ****hole in most people's eyes

Jimbo

I've always wondered where that name came from