Heavy Water Plant I left my home at a quarter to ten I headed for the Heavy Water Plant Haven't worked since Heaven's knows when Singing the Song of Cape Breton Well I picked me pogey up at George Street And I headed for the bank on the corner Well new life seems to come to me feet Singing the Song of Cape Breton Pogey cash well into me hand I headed for the nearest tavern Jesus, I'm the king of the land Singing the Song of Cape Breton I took a table down at the back I order two, by Christ I was thirsty Finished them off at the very first crack Singing the Song of Cape Breton In walks MacNeil from Margaree
He must have got his pogey yesterday He's so drunk he can hardly see Singing the Song of Cape Breton Pogey Cash Well into me hand I headed for the nearest tavern Jesus, I'm the king of the land Singing the Song of Cape Breton [fiddle solo] Oh.. well it's four o'clock..oh, and much to my sorrow I should have tried the Heavy Water Plant Ah, t'hell I'll go tommorrow Singing the Song of Cape Breton I left me home at a quarter to ten I headed for the Heavy Water Plant Haven't worked since Heaven's know when Singing the Song of Cape Breton Singing the Song of Cape Breton Singing the Song of Cape Breton