The Dubliners - Seven Deadly Sins lyrics

Some say that kissing's a sin But tell me how can that be true? For kissing has been in this world Since the very first day there was two Now if it was illegal then the lawyers, they would sue And the prisons would be full of folk who had a kiss or two And if they didn't like it, then away the girls would run And if it wasn't plenty then the poor folk would get none Some say that gambling's a sin But I'll bet you fifteen to one That gambling has been in this world Since horses and greyhounds could run Now if it was illegal then the lawyers, they would sue And the prisons would be full of folk who had a bet or two And if they didn't like it, then away the girls would run And if it wasn't plenty then the poor folk would get none Some say that swearing's a sin But where is the man that can tell For swearing has been in this world Since the Devil was told, "Go to Hell" Now if it was illegal then the lawyers, they would sue And the prisons would be full of folk who had a toss or two And if they didn't like it, then away the girls would run And if it wasn't plenty then the poor folk would get none Some say that smoking's a sin But a pipe now and then is enough But smokin' has been in this world Since Adam taught Eve how to puff Now if it was illegal then the lawyers, they would sue And the prisons would be full of folk who had a smoke or two And if they didn't like it, then away the girls would run And if it wasn't plenty then the poor folk would get none Some say that drinking's a sin But a gaggle is fine now and then For drinking has been in this world For ever and ever, amen Now if it was illegal then the lawyers, they would sue And the prisons would be full of folk who had a drink or two And if they didn't like it, then away the girls would run And if it wasn't plenty then the poor folk would get none