A Fine Lass You Are - The Tossers

O where are you now my love of mine

I’ve had every drop of my brandy and wine

Until I am safe within your arms

My tears fill all of my days

O say that you won’t leave me and say you won’t deceive me

It’s a fine man you are, my God you have my heart

Baby come to my uncles wake with me

At your brothers parlour up the street

And I’ll take you away for a drink with me

And I will hold you close to me

Do you remember the first time we met my love

I was stunned at how pretty you are

I couldn’t believe you would talk to me

I hung on every word

Wine comes in at the mouth

Love comes in at the eye

I lift my glass to my mouth

I look at you and I sigh

Well today have I told you, I love you

That there’s no one else above you

It’s a fine lass you are

Oh my God, you have my heart

I will break anyone’s goddamn neck

If I hear that they’ve crossed you or broke your respect

From Bridgeport to Beverly all of the time

Chicago is yours now because it is mine

Although our nights are empty my love

You still can see the stars

You are truly a light in this fucking dark

And endless world of ours

On a Sunday mornin' for church early

With a kick my father would awaken me

Shouting some verbal abuse at me

Spewing drunk history, waving a gun at me

So come sit you down upon my knee

For I love how gentle you are

I know you know what it’s like to be hurt

Hell I even love your dog, Palais

I will break your goddamn neck

If I hear that you’ve crossed me or broke her respect

I’m not the friend you knew back then

You’re now entering the world of men

The lights from the skyline reflect on the shore

Of my beautiful city and the town I adore

This city could crush you if you don’t step aside

But this town will embrace you, because it is mine

Chicago, it’s where we were born and it’s where we will go

All the pubs and the bookies that I call my home

Where warlords and con men like rats scurry home

But I walk these streets without a care all alone