Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petula_Clark
Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
À Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tête à tête avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une prière (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)
Clancy Lowered the Boom
Petula Clark Lyrics
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If you know what I mean,
The cops picked up the pieces
After Clancy left the scene,
He never looked for trouble
That's a fact you can assume,
But never-the-less when trouble would press.
Clancy lowered the boom!
Oh, that Clancy, Oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom!
O'Leary was a fighting man,
They all knew he was tough,
He strutted 'round the neighborhood,
A-shootin' off his guff,
He picked a fight with Clancy,
Then and there he sealed his doom,
Before you could shout "O'Leary, look out!"
Clancy lowered the boom!
Oh, that Clancy, Oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom!
O'Hollihan delivered ice
To Misses Clancy's flat,
He'd always linger for a while,
To talk of this and that,
One day he kissed her,
Just as Clancy walked into the room,
Before you could say the time of day,
Clancy lowered the boom!
Oh, that Clancy, Oh that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Clancy lowered the boom!
Sure it was the most beautiful sight you ever did see
when Clancy Lowered The Boom
The song "Clancy Lowered the Boom" by Petula Clark is a humorous and light-hearted tune that tells the story of a peaceful man named Clancy who, despite his gentle nature, would not hesitate to defend himself and those he cared about when provoked. The first stanza sets the stage for Clancy's character traits, stating that he was peaceful and did not go looking for trouble. However, when confronted with a difficult situation, Clancy would fight back with forceful and decisive action. The chorus repeats the phrase "Clancy lowered the boom!" emphasizing the impact of his actions and creating a catchy refrain for the listener to sing along to.
The second and third stanzas of the song each tell a specific story of Clancy's encounters with other individuals who tried to challenge him. In the second stanza, a man named O'Leary picks a fight with Clancy and quickly realizes his mistake when Clancy fights back with force. The third stanza describes how a man named O'Hollihan kisses Clancy's wife, and Clancy quickly responds with a physical attack. Despite these violent scenarios, the tone of the song remains light and humorous throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
Now Clancy was a peaceful man
Clancy was generally a calm and peaceful person
If you know what I mean,
As in, peaceful until something provoked him
The cops picked up the pieces
There was violence involved and the police were called to the scene
After Clancy left the scene,
Once Clancy was no longer present
He never looked for trouble
Clancy never went searching for confrontations
That's a fact you can assume,
It's safe to say that was his nature
But never-the-less when trouble would press.
Despite that, if trouble presented itself, things could get heated
Clancy lowered the boom!
Clancy would resort to physical violence if necessary
Oh, that Clancy, Oh that Clancy
People were familiar with Clancy's tendencies
Whenever they got his Irish up,
Whenever someone provoked him
O'Leary was a fighting man,
Another person in the story, known for their aggression
They all knew he was tough,
People were aware of O'Leary's reputation
He strutted 'round the neighborhood,
He would walk around as if he owned the place
A-shootin' off his guff,
Talking nonsense and provoking others
He picked a fight with Clancy,
O'Leary instigated a physical altercation with Clancy
Then and there he sealed his doom,
O'Leary would soon regret starting a fight with Clancy
Before you could shout "O'Leary, look out!"
Before anyone could warn O'Leary
Clancy lowered the boom!
Clancy resorted to violence against O'Leary
O'Hollihan delivered ice
Another character, who delivered ice to Clancy's home
To Misses Clancy's flat,
To Clancy's wife's apartment
He'd always linger for a while,
O'Hollihan would stick around for a chat
To talk of this and that,
To talk about random topics
One day he kissed her,
O'Hollihan kissed Clancy's wife
Just as Clancy walked into the room,
At the worst possible time, Clancy came into the room
Before you could say the time of day,
Before anyone knew what was happening
Clancy lowered the boom!
Clancy physically attacked O'Hollihan for kissing his wife
Sure it was the most beautiful sight you ever did see
For some reason, the violence that ensued was an impressive sight to someone
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