Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
The publican pays 11 pences a pint for beer from the brewery men
Then he pour me pint on the counter, charges me 2 and 10
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
While the publican is serving me he says “How you like my shop?”
He pour my pint, I look and see an inch of froth on top
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
The grocer sell some ham to me, he charge 10 shilling a pound
Then he put his thumb on the scale and press the damn thing down
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
To separate Dick Turpin from the shopkeepers is a task
I think the difference, Dick Turpin wore a mask
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
St. Dennis had his head cut off, he didn’t fancy that
He took in his hands and walked two miles without his hat
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today