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The Mountjoy Hotel lyrics and chords

The Song Was Written by Brendan Behan to the tune of ''The Mountains Of Mourne''
[G]In Dublin's big [G7]town there are[C] first class [A7]hotels 
Where they [D]give board and lodgings to[C] all the big [G]swells. 
They've blinds on the[G7] windows and [C]bells on the[A7] doors, 
And beautiful[D7] carpets laid[G] down [C]on the[G] floor. 
It's [D7]in such a spot that you get a great[G] view 
Of the Royal[G7] Canal and the [A7]ships that pass[D] thru. 
I was [G]there once [G7]myself so I'm [D]able to tell 
That there's no [G]digs in Dublin like the[C] Mountjoy[G] Hotel.

One stipulation of this fine resort 
All lodgers must first be presented at Court. 
And there recommended as suited and right 
To sleep in this mansion by day and by night. 
For there, I can say, are the cream of our land 
Doctors and lawyers and men of that band 
In the next suit to me, I remember full well 
A duke spent nine months in the Mountjoy Hotel.

For the entrance they've built up three beautiful gates 
And once past the third one there's no need to wait. 
The butler just waves and he calls for the boots, 
Fill a bath for this guest and prepare him a suite.
Without bye or lave ye he makes you at home 
And sends for a barber to trim up your dome. 
And then, when he's finished, the clerk rings a bell 
The manager meets all at the Mountjoy Hotel.

One thing about this, all the service is free 
Be ye higher or lower or middle degree. 
When ye feel like a change, never reck the amount 
You'll never be given a bill or account. 
I stopped there myself for close to five years 
And when I was leaving the staff were in tears. 
"I wish you were spending," the manager said 
The rest of your life at the Mountjoy Hotel.

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