Irish Song Lyrics 
from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Johnny at the Door words and music by Marc Gunn 
Johnny awoke with an ache in his head. Bad dreams had made him ill. And he grumbled as he dressed despite his duress As he made his way to the mill. Well he never wanted to work that day, But the foreman had himself clear. So Johnny dreamed of the eve to come When he'd drink him beer after beer, singing...
 "I'll drink from dusk till dawn 
I'll drink a toast to day's end. 
Yes, I'll drink from dusk till dawn 
And I'll drink to the health of me friends." 
It was a cold morning, went straight to his bones Oh, he wished that he had him some ale. Just one fine glass of stout Guiness Would hold him till the end of the trail. Oh his mouth watered with the thought of ale By the time he arrived he'd decide That not even Death could keep him away From his friends and their favorite dive. They'd sing...
 Johnny worked hard all the day 
His mind away drinking alone 
And he told his friends of the pledge he'd made 
And the fantasy that kept him afloat. 
"Come hell or high water I'll drink with you 
Nothing could keep me away." 
When the day came to end, he left with a friend. 
Together they walked and they sang... 
On the road they came to a bridge of rope And there they met a man With a scythe in his hand and an evil grin Twas Old Death who cut Johnny down. Johnny's friend crossed himself, swore it'was the truth As he retold the scene to the bar And they raised a glass to Johnny's last words, "I'll drink with ye come hell or high water!" He said...
 Well the door swung open, a cold wind blew in 
And there stood a man unafraid. 
He called for a beer. They realized when near 
It was Johnny come back from the grave. 
He said, "You could keep me away from work. 
For there's nothing I live for me there. 
But I told you today of the pledge I made 
You can't keep a man from his beer! They sang...