A German Clockwinder

Verse 1

A German clockwinder to Dublin once came Benjamin Fuchs was the old German's name And as he was winding his way 'round the strand He played on his flute and the music was grand

Chorus 1

Too-ra-lam-a-lam-a, Too-ra-lam-a-lam-a Too-ra-li-ay Too-ra-li Oo-ra-li Oo-ra-li-ay Too-ra-lam-a-lam-a, Too-ra-lam-a-lam-a Too-ra-li-ay Too-ra-li Oo-ra-li Oo-ra-li-ay

Verse 2

There was a young lady from Grovenor Square Who said that her clock was in need of repair In walked the German and to her delight In less than five minutes, he had her clock right

Verse 3

And as they were sitting right down on the floor There came a very loud knock on the door In walked her husband and great was his shock To see the old German wind up his wife's clock

Verse 4

Then says her husband, "Look here Mary Ann, Don't let that old German come in here again. He wound up your clock and left mine on the shelf. If your old clock needs winding I'll do it myself!"

Verse 5

Then says the German, "Sure I meant you no harm, But the spring wouldn't work in your old wife's alarm. I pulled out me oil can and I gave it a squirt; If you keep it well-oiled, your wife's clock will work!"