Brian O'Carroll - The Ballad of John Malone (feat. Carroll Macgreggor)

I am the ghost of the late John Malone
I was taken down by those in power who tried to steal my home
They had no business being there, they had no right at all
But to stand up for my family I had to take a fall

It was 1923, I was walking by myself
I was told I should not be there and they dragged me off to hell
When asking for a reason, they split open my head
The paper read to cold next morn, John Malone is dead

I had a thousand questions still inside to ask
Why hatred had replaced the love we cherished in the past
I still don't understand why my people live in fright
You can tell my wife and family Johnny won't be home tonight!

It was 1923, I was walking by myself
I was told I should not be there and they dragged me off to hell
When asking for a reason, they split open my head
The paper read to cold next morn, John Malone is dead

I leave behind my dear old mates, we helped each other out
When used to search for answers with a whiskey and a stout
To my old friends I say to you I hope you'll be alright
I pray you don't feel the fear I had to feel that night

It was 1923, I was walking by myself
I was told I should not be there and they dragged me off to hell
When asking for a reason, they split open my head
The paper read to cold next morn, John Malone is dead

As I go to the other side wherever that may be
My heart will live forever beside my family
To my true love I say to you you'll never be alone
You have two strong boys to carry on the name of John Malone!

It was 1923, I was walking by myself
I was told I should not be there and they dragged me off to hell
When asking for a reason, they split open my head
The paper read to cold next morn, John Malone is dead

Written by:
Brian O'Carroll

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