Dropkick Murphy’s - Going out in style

I’ve seen a lot of sights and traveled many miles Shook a thousand hands and seen my share of smiles I’ve caused some great concern and told one too many lies And now I see the world through these sad, old, jaded eyes So what if I threw a party and all my friends were there? Acquaintances, relatives, the girls who never cared You’ll have a host of rowdy hooligans in a big line out the door Side by side with sister barbara, chief wells and bobby orr I’d invite the flannigans Replace the window you smashed out I’d apologize to sluggo for pissing on his couch I’ll see mrs. mcauliffe and so many others soon Then I’ll say I’m sorry for what I did sleepwalking in her room So what if I threw a party and invited Mayor Menino? He’d tell you to get a permit Well this time tom I don’t think so It’s a neighborhood reunion But now we’d get along Van Morrison would be there and he’d sang me one last song With a backup band of bass players to keep us up all night Three handsome four string troubadours and Newton’s old Fat
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