{"id":2015,"date":"2008-03-17T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beerbellyband.com\/you-cant-get-petrol"},"modified":"2008-03-17T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-17T11:00:00","slug":"you-cant-get-petrol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beerbellyband.com\/en\/you-cant-get-petrol\/","title":{"rendered":"YOU CAN’T GET PETROL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Irish traditional song lyrics \u2014 collected by Beer Belly Band.<\/em><\/p>\n

In days of old, when we were told by bold Sean McEntee
\nTo take it easy on the bread, the baccy and the tea,
\nWe never thought we’d live to see the likes of it once more
\nWhen our visions of provisions, they were swept out of the door<\/p>\n

Chorus:
\nYou can’t get petrol, you can try it if you can
\n‘Tis nowhere to be had except Araby or Iran,
\nYou can steal it, you can siphon it, risk it if you like
\nBut you’d be better off resorting to your old Pierce bike.<\/p>\n

We seem to be dependant on the derricks of the East
\nWhere recently supplies from them to us have almost ceased,
\nIt’s a pity if your patience and your pride is getting hurt
\nSo join the queue you sucker for your ten bob’s worth<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

Besided the Petrol shortage, there’s also the ESB
\nBord na Mona turf and briquettes and all sorts of energy
\nAs we know the poor old pensioners were given it buckshee
\nGod help us when the winter comes, ’tis cold that they will be<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

The petrol queues are growing every day, I tell no lie
\nSome are almost two miles long, ‘twould make laugh or cry
\nWith rationing, they’re cashing in, I mean those garage boys
\nWith plenty stock, they’re waiting for the next price rise<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

I’m told that on the Continent, the story is worse still
\nAnd recently the Dutch have launched an anti-driving bill
\nWith horses, drays and bicycles they’ll all be very fit
\nAnd no traffic jams a-wreaking havoc with their wit<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

They tell us there’s confusion neath the Oriental clime
\nThe Arabs and the Jew boys, they are at it fairly fine
\nWith bullets flying East and West and down the firing-line
\nWith Russians and the Yankees a-watching all the time<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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