Clancy was a peaceful man

if you know what I mean

the cops picked up the pieces

after Clancy left the scene

he never looked for trouble

that's a fact you can assume

but nevertheless

when trouble would press

Clancy Lowered the boom

Oh that Clancy

Oh that Clancy

Whenever they got his Irish up

Clancy lowered the boom

Clancy left the barbershop

with tonic in his hair

he walked into the pool room

and he met O'Reilly there

O'Reilly says, "For goodness sake

now do I smell perfume?"

before you could stack

your cue in the rack

Clancy lowered the boom

Oh that Clancy

Oh that Clancy

Whenever they got his Irish up

Clancy lowered the boom

Mulrooney walked into the bar

and ordered up a round

he left his drink to telephone

and Clancy drunk it down

Mulrooney say's, "Who drunk me drink?

I'll lay him in his tomb!"

Before you could Pat

the top of your hat

Clancy lowered the boom

Oh that Clancy

Oh that Clancy

Whenever they got his Irish up

Clancy lowered the boom

O'Hallahan delivered ice

to Mrs. Clancy's flat

he'd always linger for a while

and talk or this and that

one day he kissed her

just as Clancy walked into the room

Before you could say

the time of the day

Clancy lowered the boom

Oh that Clancy

Oh that Clancy

Whenever they got his Irish up

Clancy lowered the boom

The neighborhood turned out

for Kate O'Grady's wedding night

Murphy says, "Let's have some fun!

I think I'll start a fight!"

He wrecked the hall and kissed the bride

and pulverized the groom

before you could fling

your arm in a sling

Clancy lowered the boom

Oh that Clancy

Oh that Clancy

Whenever they got his Irish up

Clancy lowered the boom