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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Vocals
James Fearnley
James Fearnley
Accordion
Jem Finer
Jem Finer
Banjo
Cait O'Riordan
Cait O'Riordan
Bass Guitar
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken
Drums
Henry Benagh
Henry Benagh
Fiddle
Dick Cuthell
Dick Cuthell
French Horn
Philip Chevron
Philip Chevron
Guitar
Spider Stacy
Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle
Tome Keane
Tome Keane
Uilleann Pipes
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Robbins
Nick Robbins
Engineer
Paul Scully
Paul Scully
Engineer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Producer

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 who 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
Said, "I'm 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 me 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 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
And 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 them a song of times long gone
Though we knew that we'd be seeing them again
[Chorus]
(Far away) Sad to say I must be on me 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
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 me 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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