King James in Kells

[Verse 1] Well, I came down to Kells With a grin and a crown Navan knew my bootsteps Stamullen shook the ground The hedges leaned closer To hear what I’d say And every old story Started walking my way [Pre-Chorus] I had a plan in my pocket Big as a county fair Thirty-two points of glory And I’d lay them all right there [Chorus] King James, King James Hear the whole town sing Kells, Navan, Stamullen Give the old words wings King James, King James I’m the talk of the lane And the women all come smiling When they hear my name [Verse 2] In the snug at McCarthy’s They raised up a cheer Said, tell us that brief again, James We want every part clear So I told it with flair Like a road made of gold Thirty-two points in the making And a heart wide and bold [Pre-Chorus] The pints hit the table The laughter ran high I gave them the headline And a wink in my eye [Chorus] King James, King James Hear the whole town sing Kells, Navan, Stamullen Give the old words wings King James, King James I’m the talk of the lane And the women all come smiling When they hear my name [Bridge] Now the fiddle goes faster And the night takes a spin I’m a grand little legend With a grin on my chin From the green fields to the doorways My stories still roll And every heart in the county Knows the sound of my soul [Chorus] King James, King James Hear the whole town sing Kells, Navan, Stamullen Give the old words wings King James, King James I’m the talk of the lane And the women all come smiling When they hear my name