The band was formed in Kingston, ON, Canada, in 1990 by Fintan "Finny" McConnell and Barry Williams, as a one-off band for a St. Patrick's Day party.
The Mahones have released ten albums to date (Draggin' The Days, Rise Again, The Hellfire Club Sessions, Here Comes Lucky, Paint The Town Red - The Best Of, Live At The Horseshoe, Take No Prisoners, The Irish Punk Collection, Whiskey Devils - A Tribute To The Mahones and The Black Irish Album), and one very rare cassette (Clear The Way). The Black Irish Album, The Mahones' critically-acclaimed 7th studio album, was released along with a tribute album in 2011, featuring 20 international bands covering Mahones' songs.
The band's cited influences included The Clash, The Pogues, The Who, The Waterboys and Hüsker Dü. The group's lineup has changed a number of times, with McConnell and Williams as the main constant members. Pogues members Terry Woods and Phil Chevron joined the band on tour in 2003.
The Mahones have shared stages and toured around the world with legends such as The Dropkick Murphys, Stiff Little Fingers, Shane MacGowan and The Popes, Billy Bragg, Chuck Ragan, The UK Subs, Sick Of It All, The Defects, Agnositic Front, The Buzzcocks, D.O.A., Against Me, The Tragically Hip, The Damned, Suicidal Tendencies, The Prodigy, Gwar, Skunk Anansie, Tricky, Blue Rodeo, Steve Earle, The Alarm, Sinead O'Connor, The Street Dogs, Roger Miret and The Disasters, Flogging Molly, Spirit Of The West, The Dubliners, Christy Moore, The Band and Van Morrison. More recently, Scuffy Wallace of The Dropkick Murphys joined The Mahones onstage for a few shows as Tin Whistle player in Toronto and Montreal during a recent Dropkick Murphys Canadian tour.
Over the years, The Mahones' music has appeared in several major International Hollywood film releases. Recently, their song "Paint The Town Red 2010" was featured in the climactic final fight scene of the 2 x Academy Award/ 2 x Golden Globe winning Mark Wahlberg/Christian Bale/Amy Adams film "The Fighter" (2010). The Mahones also co-wrote and recorded the title track for the Hollywood Pictures movie "Celtic Pride" (Wally High/The Mahones) featuring Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern, and Dan Akroyd which was composed specifically for the film. The song 100 Bucks was also featured in the movie " Dog Park ", featuring Natasha Henstridge, Luke Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, as well as Bruce McCulloch and Mark McKinney from Kids in the Hall. The Mahones' song 'A Little Bit of Love' is in the new film Ecstasy, based on Irvine Welsh's (Trainspotting) critically acclaimed book.
In 1999, bassist Joe Chithalen died in Amsterdam shortly after a concert. He had accidentally ingested food containing peanuts, to which he was allergic. The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Library, Joe's M.I.L.L., was established in Kingston soon after by Wally High.
Drunken Lazy Bastard
The Mahones Lyrics
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It was a good day for me so I drank the pints away
And when I arrived home, my babe she was a waiting
I couldn't understand it why she smacked me in the face
Well nine the next morning she sent me to the job centre
They asked me what I do, I said I didn't have a trade
They said come back tomorow, I said no problem officer
REFRÃO:
Get up out of bed you drunken' lazy bastard
You drink all night and you sleep all day
Get up out of bed you drunken' lazy bastard
If you don't get off your arse, then I'll be on my way
When I arrived home, my babe already left me
She saw me in the boozer in the middle of the day
Well I guess that's the end of our twenty year marriage
So I went back to the pub and I put the pints away
REFRÃO
Last night at the pub I saw my cousin Rory
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw who he had at bay
The bastard had my wife that's not the end of the story
The dirty drunken bastard drinks twice as much as me!
REFRÃO
The Mahones's song Drunken Lazy Bastard tells the story of a man who spends his days drinking and neglecting his responsibilities, and the consequences he faces as a result. The first verse describes how the singer meets his cousin at the pub and drinks his troubles away instead of dealing with them. When he arrives home, his partner is angry with him, leading to a physical altercation. The second verse sees him sent to the job centre, where he admits he has no trade, and so goes back to the pub instead of trying to find work. The chorus refers to his general laziness and alcoholism, and the threat of his partner leaving him if he doesn't change. The final verse reveals the twist that his cousin has been sleeping with his wife, perhaps suggesting that his problems run deeper than just his drinking and laziness.
While the song may seem like a light-hearted, humorous critique of heavy drinking, it also touches on deeper themes of neglect and the corrosive effect that addiction can have on relationships. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is stuck in a cycle of self-destructive behavior, unable or unwilling to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night at the pub I met my cousin Rory
I ran into my cousin Rory at the pub last night.
It was a good day for me so I drank the pints away
Since it was a good day, I drank a lot of beer.
And when I arrived home, my babe she was a waiting
When I got home, my girlfriend was waiting for me.
I couldn't understand it why she smacked me in the face
I was confused when she hit me in the face.
Well nine the next morning she sent me to the job centre
The next morning she sent me to the job center.
They asked me what I do, I said I didn't have a trade
When they asked about my job, I told them I didn't have one.
They said come back tomorow, I said no problem officer
They told me to come back tomorrow and I agreed with no issue.
So I went back to the pub and I put the pints away
Instead of looking for a job, I went back to the pub to drink.
REFRÃO: Get up out of bed you drunken' lazy bastard
Chorus: Wake up from bed, you lazy, drunk person.
You drink all night and you sleep all day
You drink throughout the night and sleep during the day.
If you don't get off your arse, then I'll be on my way
If you don't get up and do something, I will leave.
When I arrived home, my babe already left me
When I got back home, my girlfriend had already left me.
She saw me in the boozer in the middle of the day
She saw me at the pub in the middle of the day.
Well I guess that's the end of our twenty year marriage
I assume that my twenty-year marriage is now over.
So I went back to the pub and I put the pints away
Rather than dealing with my failed marriage, I went back to the pub to drink.
REFRÃO
Chorus
Last night at the pub I saw my cousin Rory
I ran into my cousin Rory at the pub last night.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw who he had at bay
I was shocked to see who Rory had with him.
The bastard had my wife that's not the end of the story
To make matters worse, Rory had my wife with him.
The dirty drunken bastard drinks twice as much as me!
Rory, the dirty, drunk person, drinks twice as much as I do.
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@djzenelvis
the song is already a classic, love the video, it is like beer Heaven!!!
@maximumblue8394
This could be the theme song for many people.
@kirkangel525
love it!!!
@alexmaruk10071alex
Hell Yeah!, Drink Every Day! lml
@joekonia797
From morocco .. drunk all night and sleep âll day
@mrsupaloco
I wanna do that! :D
@MATTGROOPIE
yes.
@xxxvodnikxxx
Czech rep [>--] hehe ! Btw try Pilsen beer :o)
@danma389
i'm drunk yeah
@antenasoskepivo5179
Pivčo máme prostě neej :-D