Bryan O'Lynn
(Traditional)



Bryan O'Lynn was a gentleman born
He lived at a time when no clothes they were worn
But as fashion went out, of course Bryan walked in
"Whoo, I'll lead the fashions" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn had no breeches to wear
He got him a sheepskin to make him a pair
With the fleshy side out and the woolly side in
"Whoo, they're pleasant and cool" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn had no shirt to his back
He went to his neighbor's and borrowed a sack
Then he puckered the meal bag up under his chin
"Whoo, they'll take them for ruffles" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn had no hat to his head
He thought that the pot would do him instead
Then he murdered murdered a cod for the sake of its fin
"Whoo, 'twill pass for a feather" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn was hard up for a coat
He borrowed a skin of a neighboring goat
With the horns sticking out from his oxters, and then
"Whoo, they'll take them for pistols" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn had no stockings to wear
He bought him a rat's skin to make him a pair
He then drew them on and they fitted his shin
"Whoo, they're illegant wear" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn had no brogues to his toes
He hopped on two crab shells to serve him for those
Then he split up two oysters that matched just like twins
"Whoo, they'll shine out like buckles" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn had no watch to put on
He scooped out a turnip to make him a one
Then he planted a cricket in under the skin
"Whoo, they'll think it's a-tickin'" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn to his house had no door
He'd the sky for a roof and the bog for a floor
He'd a way to jump out and a way to swim in
"Whoo, it's very convenient" says Bryan O'Lynn

Bryan O'Lynn, his wife, and wife's mother
They all went home o'er the bridge together
The bridge it broke down and they all tumbled in
"Whoo, we'll go home by water" says Bryan O'Lynn