The rain came down in buckets, So we ducked in from the street, Found a table by the fire And shook the cold out of our feet. We passed the pints and stories, Laughed at lies we’d heard before, While Liam raised his empty glass And ordered one pint more. By half past ten he stood up, With one hand against the wall, Said, “I’m off to the jacks, lads I’ll be no time at all.” He made it nearly seven steps, Where a mountain blocked the door Ol’ Liam, he didn’t see ’im, And he knocked ’im to the floor. Oh, Liam, Liam, mind your step, You’ve started up a war, You only went to find the jacks, Now there’s teeth across the floor. He swears he never swung a fist, He only missed the door Ol’ Liam, he didn’t see ’im, And he knocked ’im to the floor. The big lad rose like thunder, Sent a table on its side, Shook the sawdust from his shoulders And stood seven feet in pride. He roared, “Which bastard dropped me?” Liam raised his glass and swore, “Sorry, friend! I’ll buy your next one,” Then a bottle crossed the floor. Oh, Liam, Liam, mind your step, You’ve started up a war, You only went to find the jacks, Now there’s teeth across the floor. He swears he never swung a fist, He only missed the door Ol’ Liam, he didn’t see ’im, And he knocked ’im to the floor. Mick went over with the table, Sean went sliding down the bar, Someone launched a broken barstool, Someone else the whiskey jar. The fiddler never missed a note While mugs and curses soared, And Liam, still bound for the jacks, Knocked three more through the door. When the guards arrived at midnight, There was silence for a breath, Liam stood there soaked in porter, Wearing someone else’s vest. They asked ’im who had started it; He pointed through the door: “That great lump there was in my way I only crossed the floor!” Oh, Liam, Liam, mind your step, You’ve started up a war, You only went to find the jacks, Now there’s teeth across the floor. He swears he never swung a fist, He only missed the door Ol’ Liam, he didn’t see ’im, And he knocked ’im to the floor. By closing time the mountain Had his arm round Liam’s neck, They toasted every broken chair And every shattered deck. The landlord barred us all for life, Then poured us one drink more For ol’ Liam, who didn’t see ’im, And knocked ’im to the floor. HE DIDN’T SEE ’IM! [End] ──────────────────────────────── © 2026 Govannon · Onath Lorn Audio Human-directed · AI-generated music Concept, lyric development, creative direction, editing, refinement, and final selection by Govannon Unauthorized copying, reproduction, re-uploading, redistribution, or commercial use is prohibited All rights reserved ────────────────────────────────
