Lyrics:

When I was thirteen, I bought a scally cap
Looked up to the older guys who drank at the rat
Couldn't wait to grow up and drink with the crew
Put my name on the map and have a social few

I recall when I was small I thought I'd be legend soon
But that was then and this is now, a harder road cannot be found
Don't get me wrong, good times were had
Sometimes the fun outweighed the bad
But all in all, now said and done, I can recall more bad than fun

It's killing me, the answer's here, it's plain to see
It's taken me, I'm half the man I thought I'd be
It's killing me, it's taken years but now I see
It's taken years but now I see, I'm not the man I thought I'd be

I'd fight them all, big or small, angel dust and Bud tall
Collars up and fists the same, protect your friends and family name
Had my lumps, received a few but not near what I deserved
Some say this life's my punishment, some say this life's my just desserts

It's killing me, the answer's here, it's plain to see
It's taken me, I'm half the man I thought I'd be
It's killing me, it's taken years but now I see
It's taken years but now I see, I'm not the man I thought I'd be

It's killing me, caps and bottles killing me
It's killing me, caps and bottles killing me
It's killing me, caps and bottles killing me
It's killing me, caps and bottles killing me

Barracudas, scally caps, barrell fires, sing-alongs
Down the park where I belong, barroom brawls and Irish songs
Barracudas, scally caps, barrell fires, sing-alongs
Down the park where I belong, barroom brawls and Irish songs