Book of Song

Maloney, the Rolling Mills Man

by J.W. Kelley

I've a [G] cousin named [D] Daniel [G] Maloney,
Hes a [G] decent relation and [C] friend,
He always has made a good [G] living, [C]
And has [G] often a [D] dollar to [G] spend;
He is [G] well known to [D] all in the [G] city,
By a short name we all call him [C] Dan,
And there's naught in this town more [G] respected [C]
Than [G] Maloney, the [D] rolling mill [G] man.

( Chorus
You will [C] find him in church every [G] Sunday,
Himself and his wife, Mary [D] Ann;
And the [G] one that takes [C] up the [G] collection [C] is
[G] Maloney, the [D] rolling mill [G] man. )

There are some in this town that don't like him,
Because Daniel he will take the drink,
But, of course, when a man he is thirsty,
Then, a couple is proper, I think;
And if they just mind their own business,
It would be a very good plan,
For there's no one that likes a beer better
Than Maloney, the rolling mill man.

Chorus

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[C][G]x2
[C][G][D]
[D][Em][C][G]

You’ll find him each day on election,
Around to see things going right,
He’s the first at the polls in the morning,
And the last one to leave in the night;
And now, that I speak of elections,
It would be a most excellent plan
To nominate for next mayor of the city,
Maloney, the rolling mill man.

( Chorus 2
I am certain he would be elected
With no resistance from clique or from clan;
And we’ll cheer the next mayor of the city
Maloney, the rolling mill man. )

Chorus

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