I Handed It Over To Riley - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
I HANDED IT OVER TO RILEY. Words by Albert Hall. Music by Felix MeGlennon. 
There never were two stauncher pals Than I and my chum Johnny Riley; We'd booze together or flirt with gals, And we valued each other highly; Whenever there was any booze to be got. Or somebody paid for the keg or pot, I would collar the measure And gulp the lot, Then I handed it over to Riley. 
Chorus. For Riley and I were chums, and we always shared Black eyes or sugar-plums, the divil a hair we cared; When there was anything nice about, take my word, That when I had done, I handed it over to Riley. 
One day while I was on a spree Alolg with my chum Johnny Riley, One of those men they call a "D" Came in and surveyed us slyly, then he grabbed me gently by the ear. And whispered, "Young man, I've a warrant here!" Well, I took that warrant in the greatest fear, Then I handed it over to Riley.- Chorus. 
One night I found a watch and chain While out with my chum Johnny Riley, And he for ids share did soon complain. And he did it so awfully wily, But as by a lamp we chanced to pass, I saw by the light of the flaring gas That the watch was gold but the chain was brass, So the chain went over to Riley.- Chorus. 
One sweet Spring morn I took a wife, My best, of course, was Riley; I thought she'd be the joy of my life, For she acted so very shyly; But I soon found that marriage was no great fun, For she chased me 'round the house with a gun, Till I said, "Dear madam, with you I've done," And I handed her over to Riley.- Chorus.