Hanratty, where in the world have you been? <br />We looked all over, you ain’t been seen – <br />Not in the holds with the stevedores; <br />Not in the hell-holes dotting the shore. <br /> <br />Your drinking-pals say you haven’t been ‘round; <br />You’re hard to see all over the town <br />You need to come home, need to do it fast <br />But no-one’s seen you since Tuesday last. <br /> <br /> Your wife is frantic ‘cause the rent is due <br /> Your kiddies are hungry and it’s all on you <br /> No-one’s seen you since Tuesday last <br /> You need to come home, need to do it fast. <br /> <br />Now, down at a joint called The Iron Nail <br />There’s a girl who knows you like a cop knows jail <br />I tried your name, all I got was a smile <br />A dirty suggestion and deuces wild <br /> <br />On deuces wild at the tables there <br />I lost my stake with a double pair <br />Left by the door and I sailed through the night <br />The moon above me shed a pitiful light. <br /> <br />Chorus: <br /> Hanratty, Hanratty, where did you go? <br /> Your babies are hungry and your wife don’t know <br /> How she’s gonna make it if you don’t show <br /> You better come home
