Stop This Carrying On

By mcscraic

Sat, 07 Apr 2018

Stop This Carrying On - By Paul McCann

Standing round the corner all the boys would hang about

Till the singing cop would put them in a spin,

His note book out and in his hand a pencil would be drawn

And then he’d sing that old familiar song .

Stop this carrying on now . Stop this carrying on ,

Before the day is done or you’ll be gone ,

To a place down town I know under lock and key ,

Singing through the bars set me free .

So listen now I’m telling you stop this carrying on ,

For you names have all been put down in the book ,

And as he’d turn and walk away the boys would scream and shout

We’re the boys who’s names you never took .

Stop this carrying on now . Stop this carrying on ,

Before the day is done or you’ll be gone ,

To a place down town I know under lock and key ,

Singing through the bars set me free .

By hook or crook or by the book

The boys would all push on

to keep the peace and harmony in tune

and standing round the corner with a smile upon his face

the singing cop was crooning to the moon .

Stop this carrying on now . Stop this carrying on ,

Before the day is done or you’ll be gone ,

To a place down town I know under lock and key ,

Singing through the bars set me free .

The corner now is gone and the cop is seen no more

But the song reminds us where to draw the line

If you cannot change your tune

You’ll be carrying on with list of people

who are doing time .

Stop this carrying on now . Stop this carrying on ,

Before the day is done or you’ll be gone ,

To a place down town I know under lock and key ,

Singing through the bars set me free .