I'm an honest Irish Laborer and I came from the County Clare
Once I had a farm there with nothin much to spare
But I had to sell my donkey and me little billy goat
And with the money I received, to Glasgow took the boat
In the mornin, when I landed there, before my hair was dry
I was started at the Micky Dam in a place they Mull Guy
And the ganger who looked over us, they called him John the Mouse
And the very first day that I started there, with me he made to grouse
For I'm as strong as any lion. I was raised on eggs and ham
I'm a terror to all fightin' men round the Micky Dam
Well, I quickly surprised him and I said, ""You little rat!
I'll tie a string around you're neck and I'll toss you to the cat!"
I'm as strong as any lion. I was raised on eggs and ham
I'm a terror to all fightin' men round the Micky Dam
This roused the mouse's temper and at me he made to jump.
He swore he'd paralyze me with the handle of a pump
But, I quickly surprised him and I grabbed him by the throat
And I sthat ugly monkey 'til the tail fell off his coat
I'm as strong as any lion. I was raised on eggs and ham
I'm a terror to all fightin' men round the Micky Dam
Them big hotels were stomping, they call them navvies huts
And the bugs and fleas around the bed are big as coconuts
And on Saturday night, when I get home, I'll stand behind the door
And as they come out, one by one, I'll bash them to the floor
I'm as strong as any lion. I was raised on eggs and ham
I'm a terror to all fightin men round the Micky Dam
I'm as strong as any lion. I was raised on eggs and ham
I'm a terror to all fightin men round the Micky Dam