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The Mero

from Turn Again by Triantan

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Dublin’s extraordinary street characters and public gures bring a great deal of colour to our next song as we all visit The Mero, a popular cinema in the post war period, long since demolished.

lyrics

Somebody under the bed, whoever can it be?
I feel so very nervous, I call for Joanie
Joanie lights the candle but there’s nobody there
Hey! Hi! Diddly di and out goes she

Skipping rope still turning, children at their play
In and out of Clarendon Street In and out to pray
I haven't prayed for twenty years or sung a happy song
Since praying went with innocence and the devil played along

And we all went up to the Mero: 'Hey there! Who's your man?'
It's only Johnny Fortycoats, sure he's a desperate man
Bang Bang shoots the buses with his golden key
Hey! Hi! Diddely di and out goes she

Me father was a stater, me mother loved a tan
She loved her Hafner's sausages and her soldier fancy man
Noel's up in Jacob's and Mary's on the town
And I joined the transport union when they said my nose was brown

And we all went up to the Mero: 'Hey there! Who's your man?'
It's Alfie Byrne out walking, sure he's a decent man
Bang Bang shoots the buses with his golden key
Hey! Hi! Diddely di and out goes she

I've a tanner for the Mero and me confo money's hid
If Mary's in the family way she can blame the Cisco kid
I'll be langers in the morning, me longers need a patch
Ah, Jaysus! There's Con Martin. I hope he's won the match!

Me uncle had a wolfhound that never had to pee
But Hairy Lemon snatched it down on Eden quay
Now I have me primo and me scapulars are blue
For helping the black babies and Dolly Fossett too

And we all went up to the Mero: 'Hey there! Who's your man?'
It's Brendan Behan out walking, sure he's a ginger man
Bang Bang shoots the buses with his golden key
Hey! Hi! Diddely di and out goes she

It's true that Dublin's changing since the pillar was blown down
By the winds of violence that are buggering up the town
We used to solve a difference with a digging match and a jar
But now they're all playing bang! bang! That's going too bleeding far

And we all go up to the Mero: 'Hey there! Who's your man?'
It's only me guardian angel. Get a large one for your man
There's no use bleedin' rushing, for now is the holy hour
A plenary indulgence and another baby Power

credits

from Turn Again, released January 9, 2021
Words & Tune: Pete St John

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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