Buck-O-Nine has released several albums including Songs in the Key of Bree, Barfly, Twenty-Eight Teeth, and Libido.
Currently Buck-O-Nine still plays shows for fun. They have re-connected with the positive, fun vibe that the band originated from.
Irish Drinking Song
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And full of smoke
My wife said "I've had enough"
That's it, I'm sick, get out!"
So I stumbled down to kelly's pub
Across the edge of town
And I told the boys me story
And we had another round
and we'll drink and drink and drink
And drink and drink and drink and
Fight-yeah! [2x]
And if I see a pretty girl
I'll sleep with her tonight
I'll drink and drink and drink and
Drink and drink and drink and fight....
and mary McGregor
Well she was a pretty whore
She'd always greet you with a smile
And never lock her door
But on the day she died
I'll admit it sounded weak
For mary McGregor finally got some sleep
well I once loved a girl
A child I'm told
I gave her my heart
And she gave me a cold
So now I sit standing
Out in the pouring rain
I'll stumble back to kelly's pub
And cry away me pain
The Buck-O-Nine's song Irish Drinking Song is a sad song that tells a story of a man who is drunk and full of smoke as he stumbles into his house at 2am only to be told by his wife that she has had enough of him and that he should get out. The man then heads to kelly's pub where he narrates his story to the boys and they continue to drink and drink while fighting. The man also mentions that if he sees a pretty girl, he'll sleep with her tonight. He finishes his story by talking about Mary McGregor, a pretty whore who would always greet you with a smile and never lock her door. The day she died, her death seemed like a relief as she finally got some rest. The man then reminisces on a time when he was very much in love with a girl who he gave his heart to, but she gave him a cold in return. He finds himself standing outside in the pouring rain crying away his pain.
The lyrics of the Buck-O-Nine's song Irish Drinking Song depict a man's pain and how he finds solace in alcohol. The song is a reflection of the human experience and how people deal with their emotions. It also portrays how men often find solace in pubs and bars when things are going rough for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I stumbled in at 2am all drunk
I entered my home late in the night drunk and disoriented.
And full of smoke
I had consumed too much alcohol and cigarettes.
My wife said "I've had enough"
My wife was tired of my drinking and wanted me to leave.
That's it, I'm sick, get out!"
She was fed up with my drunken behavior and wanted me to move out.
So I stumbled down to kelly's pub
I went to a nearby pub named Kelly's in my inebriated state.
Across the edge of town
Kelly's bar was situated on the outskirts of the town.
And I told the boys me story
I shared my story with the people present in the bar.
And we had another round
We drank more alcohol and continued our revelries.
and we'll drink and drink and drink
We will continue drinking alcoholic beverages for an extended period.
And drink and drink and drink and
Drinking will be my main activity at the pub tonight.
Fight-yeah! [2x]
If provoked, we would fight each other aggressively.
And if I see a pretty girl
If I encounter an attractive woman at the pub,
I'll sleep with her tonight
I will engage in sexual activity with her that same night.
I'll drink and drink and drink and
My main activity for the night is to drink excessively.
Drink and drink and drink and fight....
If my alcohol consumption were to provoke a conflict or a fight, I would embrace it.
and mary McGregor
A reference to a lady of the night named Mary McGregor.
Well, she was a pretty whore
Mary was a physically attractive prostitute.
She'd always greet you with a smile
Mary was always a friendly person, even in her profession.
And never lock her door
Mary did not feel the need to lock her door, given that it was always open.
But on the day she died
Mary McGregor died.
I'll admit it sounded weak
The way Mary passed away could be considered less than heroic.
For mary McGregor finally got some sleep
Mary McGregor finally found peace and rest in death.
well I once loved a girl
I was once affectionate towards a lady.
A child I'm told
I was young when I was in love.
I gave her my heart
I gave her my love and devotion.
And she gave me a cold
In return, she was indifferent towards me, causing me emotional pain.
So now I sit standing
I am now sitting upright.
Out in the pouring rain
My current location is outdoors, and it is pouring heavily.
I'll stumble back to kelly's pub
I will return in a drunken state to Kelly's pub.
And cry away me pain
I will cope with my emotional pain by crying.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anthony Jerome Curry, Craig William Yarnold, Daniel Leon Albert, Jon Ryan Pebsworth, Jonas Kleiner, Scott Tyler Kennerly, Steve D Bauer
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@SupaKoopaKid64
On the slim chance that someone like me ends up holding a house party, I gotta set this shit up on karaoke. Major bonus points if I can get all of them to chant the chorus.
@kbron7274
SupaKoopaKid64 Hell yeah man I'm on the same boat. That would be nuts
@wolf09980
Well, my dad actually sang this song, Scott Kennerly, I’m his daughter Paige Kennerly
@yeoldeaesthetic3780
Thank you for properly listing this song.
@mikenovak5960
Kazaa, Napster, Morpheus, Limewire....they all fucked it up
@bilbobeuli
Everybody thought it’s a Flogging song lol
@SammiDontaskdonttell
I've been looking for this song for years... I fucking love it!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@richardnewcum5302
This is the first CD I ever bought
@GlitchRodgers
Always thought this was Flogging Molly... This song has one of my favorite lines though.
"I once loved a woman,
a child I am told,
I gave her my heart,
And she gave me a cold"
Nice joke on the classic Dylan line!
@dcrocknation9128
I love the rock n roll song man that was my favorite