Boat Train Lyrics - Singles - Pogues

I met with Napper Tandy 

And I shook him by the hand 

He said, "Hold me up for Chrissake 

For I can hardly stand" 

The most disgraceful journey 

On which I've ever been 

The last time that I traveled on 

The Boat Train 

I had a couple of drinks in town 

A few more at the port 

I puked up on the gangway 

But some kind folks helped me board 

They helped me to a table 

Poured whiskey down my throat 

They sat me at a table 

And I lost my watch and coat 

First we drank some whiskey 

Then we drank some gin 

Then we drank tequila 

I think that's what did me in 

Then we drank some brandy 

And the women had a dance 

The steward then announced 

That we could play the game of 'Chance' 

We crowded round the table 

With our money in our hands 

I ended up on the other side 

Without a penny in my pants 

I woke up in the toilet 

When we got to Holy head 

The doors were all a-banging 

And I wished that I was dead 

We got on board the train 

And then we had a drink or two 

Started playing poker 

But the booze ran out at Crewe 

Some people started sleeping 

Others looked for duty free 

Some bastard started singing 

"The little cottage by the Lee" 

He then sang, 'Paper Roses' 

'Boolavogue', 'Eileen Aru' 

Somebody started slagging off 

The Pakis and the Jews 

First I found some whiskey 

Then I found some gin 

I sat down in the corner 

And I read the Daily News 

First I drank the whiskey 

Then I drank the gin 

I tried to make the toilet 

And I broke my fuckin' shin 

Next thing that I knew 

I was in London in the rain 

Staggering up the platform 

Off the Boat Train