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Paddy McLaughlin

from It Had to be Done by The O'Maolegain Rake

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There have been several man made achievements. One such is the Erie Canal. Little evidence of one barge that had use on the canal, The Paddy McLaughlin, has very little evidence save a few photographs. This song is a smashing of "Fifteen Miles on the Erie Canal (Low Bridge)" and "The Irish Rover"

lyrics

It was the pride of America's highway
It would endure and that was for sure
Floating down the New York byway
It was a line boat out for a tour

It could hold six tons of old shotguns
Seven tons of cotton so pure
An eight-ton crate of building freight
And nine tons of bourbon liqueur

When you see us passing through your home town
Give us a wave as you watch us go
At the bridge better keep your head down.
Or be thrown to the water below

It could hold six tons of old shotguns
Seven tons of cotton so pure
An eight-ton crate of building freight
And nine tons of bourbon liqueur

There's a packet boat slowly approaching
Show some class and allow it to pass
Board the mule and hitch up the gelding
And now you'll be hauling some ass

It could hold six tons of old shotguns
Seven tons of cotton so pure
An eight-ton crate of building freight
And nine tons of bourbon liqueur

Traveled every inch of water on Erie
From Buffalo to Lock 19
From there she would not terry
Alba harbor on to NYC

It could hold six tons of old shotguns
Seven tons of cotton so pure
An eight-ton crate of building freight
And nine tons of bourbon liqueur

Hop on board of the Patty McLaughlin
Patty McLaughlin upon the old canal
You can ride on the Patty McLaughlin
On to the next locale

credits

from It Had to be Done, track released March 3, 2023
Rakish O'Maolegain - Acoustic guitars
Rover O'Maolegain - Banjo
Ramble O'Maolegain - Mandolin
Rebel O'Maolegain - Irish Bouzouki
Rollie O'Maolegain - Bodhran
Reeds O'Maolegain - Pipes
Riot O'Maolegain - Bass guitars
Ruín O'Maolegain - Electric guitar
Rage O'Maolegain - Drums
Reject O'Maolegain - Face noises

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O'Maolegain, a "celtified" surname derived from half-hisrorical, half fictitious origins and the term "Rake", used in a historical context, is a term short for "rakehell". A man who was habituated to immoral conduct, wasting his fortune on gambling, drink, women and song. Which defines this project to the letter. ... more

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