In a land so long ago when the giants walked the globe There is a tale of two men and a dog They were bigger than a tree and stronger than a rock They'd guzzle gallons of porter and sleep just like a log When they walked into the room the barman with his broom Looks in the mirror and sees a dirty smile Then the glass falls to the ground there's havoc all around The brother Havertys are plastered run a mile No one knows when a storm is comin' With just one look we hope and pray that the sun will shine But the curse of the drink we're mighty men or so we think There's one more demon in a dirty glass of wine When the dust all settles down the boys go and earn a pound Its peace and quite it's safe to walk the streets The boys are in the hole and there're digging piles of coal Tonight they'll stay at home and feel the heat No one knows when a storm is comin' With just one look we hope and pray that the sun will shine But the curse of the drink we're mighty men or so we think There's one more demon in a dirty glass of wine I know they will be sorry when they wake up in the morn Last night they had so many friends and now there're all alone Like all good men they mean well with hearts as good as gold But the poison in the Barley the Devil sold Well they feared none but one my Granny was the one She'd whack 'em across the arse with a big fat stick For the sake of fragile pride the boys would run and hide The brother Havertys, wise Eamon and young Mick Well, no one knows when a storm is comin' With just one look we hope and pray that the sun will shine But the curse of the drink we're mighty men or so we think There's one more demon in a dirty glass of wine