Clancy Lowered The Boom Dennis Day; Tennessee Ernie Ford; many others 1947 | (Riverboat 1329) Lawrence Johnstone |
OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER Basic - SSD Week 4
Sides face, grand square
*Now, Clancy was a peaceful man, if you know what I mean
The cops picked up the pieces after Clancy left the scene
He never looked for trouble, that's a fact you can assume
But nevertheless, when trouble would press, Clancy lowered the boom!
Girls (Boys) star left now, one time around
Swing the one you left and then you promenade the ring
Oh, that Clancy...oh, that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up, Clancy lowered the boom!
ALTERNATE LYRICS
*O'Houlihan delivered ice to Mrs. Clancy's flat
He'd always linger for a while to talk of this and that
One day he kissed her just as Clancy walked into the room
Before you could say the time of the day, Clancy lowered the boom!
*The neighbors all turned out for Kate O'Grady's wedding night
Mc Dougall said "Let's have some fun! I think I'll start a fight!
He wrecked the hall and kissed the bride, and pulverized the groom
Before you could pat the top of your hat, Clancy lowered the boom!
FIGURE Basic - SSD Week 7, corner progression
Heads (Sides) pass thru and separate, go 'round just one
Squeeze in and make a line, go forward, come on back there son
Star thru, just the centers pass thru
Square thru 2, bend the line
Square thru 3 now, 3/4 'round now
Swing that corner lady there and promenade the square
Oh, that Clancy...oh, that Clancy
Whenever they got his Irish up, Clancy lowered the boom!
TAG
Whenever they got his Irish up, Clancy lowered the boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
(Total of 9 booms)
ALTERNATE LYRICS
*O'Leary was a fightin' man, they all knew he was tough
He strutted 'round the neighborhood, a-shootin' off his guff
He picked a fight with Clancy, then and there he sealed his doom!
Before you could shout "O'Leary, Look out!" Clancy lowered the Boom!
*Mulrooney walked into the bar and ordered up a round
He left his drink to telephone, and Clancy drank it down
Mulrooney said "Who drunk me drink? I'll lay him in his tomb!
As quick as a wink, before you could think, Clancy lowered the Boom!
*Now, Clancy left the barbershop with tonic on his hair
He walked into the poolroom and he met O'Riley there
O'Riley said "For goodness sake, now do I smell perfume?
Before you could stack your cue in the rack, Clancy lowered the Boom!