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MCGOVERN'S BAR AND GRILL

from BOOBIES, BANJOS, BAGPIPES & BEER by Alternative Ulster

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lyrics

At the top of Tolentine Hill,
sat McGovern's Bar & Grill.
Beneath the L on Avenue Jerome,
is where Mom and Pop made their home.

Every Sunday, my Dad tended bar.
I'd wander the streets, but never too far.
Dropped dimes in the jukebox, played Black Velvet Band,
and listened to tales of old Ireland.

Under the watchful eyes of the wise owl,
They'd wipe up spilled beer with a rancid bar towel.
Sawdust on the floor would soak up sloshed beer.
And singing Danny Boy would oft raise a tear.

While on the bar sat a can for Nor-Aide,
not to buy books, but guns and grenade.
My pint of black stuff was really just Coke,
all the old men laughed, it was a fine joke.

And as soon as night fell and all was dark,
my uncle smoked fags across the street in the park.
At the end of the day, we'd dine up above,
on pot roast, mash and grandmother's love.

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from BOOBIES, BANJOS, BAGPIPES & BEER, released August 16, 2018
Todd Henry - Lead Vocals, Drums
Jay Andersen - Guitars, Bass Guitar
John McGovern - Bagpipes, Banjo
recorded, mixed and mastered by Jay Andersen at Operation-Audio/ Bohemosphere in Saugerties, NY

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Alternative Ulster New York

Founded in March 2015, Alternative Ulster hails from NY State's Catskill's region. Members are John McGovern on bagpipes and banjo, Todd Henry on vocals and drums and Jay Anderson on guitar and bass as well as all recording and mixing. While recording their Christmas CD, the lads needed a lady for the female lines. Wendy Henry's singing so blew them away that she's now a full member of the band ... more

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