D
I had a hat when I came in and I hung it on the rack,
D A
And I'll have a hat when I go out or I'll break somebody's back;
D
I'm a decent man, I am, I am, and I don't want to shout,
D A D
But I had a hat when I came in and I'll have a hat when I go out!
verse 1:
D
Casey wore his brand new hat to Murphy's wake last night,
D A
Someone stole his hat and, boys, it started up a fight;
D
Casey smashed the furniture, the radio as well,
D A
He nearly woke the corpse up when he began to yell:
verse 2:
D
Casey kept on shouting, boys, they couldn't keep him quiet,
D A
Someone phoned up for the cops to come and stop the riot;
D
Two cops rushed into the room, but Casey laid them out,
D A
He fired them through the window, they both heard Casey shout:
verse 3:
D
Casey kept on shouting, boys, till one-eyed Paddy Flynn,
D A
Socked him on the whiskers with a great big rolling pin;
D
He knocked poor Casey senseless, it was an awful clout,
D A
As he lay there unconscious Casey kept on shouting out: