The Ghost Of Billy Mulville-John Spillane

[00:09.60]As I looked out of my window [00:11.91]In the heart of dubling four [00:14.44]The ghost of billy mulville [00:16.61]Went walking past my door [00:19.22]He wore a heavy top coat [00:21.46]His face was pale and thing [00:24.02]He looked up at my window [00:26.26]But I would not let him in [00:31.16]He looked up at my window [00:35.85]But I would not let him in [00:38.37] [00:47.97]What was he doing walking in upper leeson street [00:52.86]A cardboard suitcase in his hand [00:55.34]And hob-nails on his feet [00:57.63]He flashed up at my window [00:59.88]His old big toothed grin [01:02.43]I knew he wanted comfort [01:04.65]But I would not let him in [01:07.18]I would not let him in [01:09.66]I knew he wanted comfort [01:14.25]But I would not let him in [01:16.77] [01:31.19]As I hid behind the curtain [01:33.50]And beat a coward's retreat [01:36.09]The ghost of billy mulville [01:38.44]Walked up leeson street [01:40.80]He vanished in the traffic [01:43.08]His suitcase full of sing [01:45.55]I knew he wanted comfort [01:47.81]But I would not let him in [01:50.36]I would not let him in [01:52.75]I knew he wanted comfort [01:57.48]But I would not let him in [01:59.83] [02:48.02]That night as I sat writing [02:50.43]The clock it did strike four [02:52.89]The ghost of billy mulville [02:54.96]Stood on my kitchen floor [02:57.43]He said the fight you're fighting johnny [02:59.84]Is a fight you'll never win [03:02.20]Well I locked a door inside my head [03:04.84]And I did not let him in [03:07.19]I did not let him in [03:09.51]I did not let him in [03:11.91]I locked a door inside my head [03:16.75]And I did not let him in [03:19.46]