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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matmatah
Matmatah
Performer
Alex Richard
Alex Richard
Chorus
Eric Digaire
Eric Digaire
Chorus
Eric Tanguay
Eric Tanguay
Chorus
Alain Barriault
Alain Barriault
Guitar
Benoît Fournier
Benoît Fournier
Drums
Eric Gousy
Eric Gousy
Drums
Tristan Nihouarn
Tristan Nihouarn
Lead Vocals
Marc-Etienne Richard
Marc-Etienne Richard
Violin
Luc Bourgeois
Luc Bourgeois
Bagpipes
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Matmatah
Matmatah
Producer
Benjamin Savignoni
Benjamin Savignoni
Mastering Engineer
Sébastien Lorho
Sébastien Lorho
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, Jimmy played harmonica in the pub where I was born
He played it from the night time to the peaceful early morn
He soothed the souls of psychos and the men that had the horn
And they all looked very happy in the morning
[Verse 2]
But Jimmy didn't like his place in this world of ours
Where the elephant man broke strong men's necks when he'd had too many Powers
So sad to see the grieving of the people that I'm leaving
And he took the road for God knows in the morning
[PreChorus]
We walked him to the station in the rain
We kissed him as we put him on the train
And we sang him a song of times long gone
Though we knew that we'd be seeing him again
[Chorus]
Far away
Sad to say I must be on my way
So buy me beer and whiskey 'cause I'm going far away
Far away
I'd like to think of me returning when I can
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally MacLennane
[Verse 3]
The years went by, the times had changed, I grew to be a man
I learned to love the virtues of sweet Sally MacLennane
I took the jeers and drank the beers and crawled back home at dawn
And I ended up a barman in the morning
[Verse 4]
I played the pump and took the hump and watered whiskey down
I talked of whores and horses to the men who drank the brown
I heard them say that Jimmy's making money far away
Some people left for heaven without warning
[PreChorus]
We walked him to the station in the rain
We kissed him as we put him on the train
And we sang him a song of times long gone
Though we knew that we'd be seeing him again
[Chorus]
Far away
Sad to say I must be on my way
So buy me beer and whiskey 'cause I'm going far away
Far away
I'd like to think of me returning when I can
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally MacLennane
[Verse 5]
When Jimmy came back home, he was surprised that they were gone
He asked me all the details of the train that they went on
Some people, they are scared to croak, but Jimmy drank until he choked
And he took the road for heaven in the morning
[PreChorus]
We walked him to the station in the rain
And we kissed him as we put him on the train
And we sang him a song of times long gone
Though we knew that we'd be seeing him again
[Chorus]
Far away
Sad to say I must be on my way
So buy me beer and whiskey 'cause I'm going far away
Far away
I'd like to think of me returning when I can
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally MacLennane
Written by: Shane MacGowan
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