House Down In Carne (The Ballad Of Nuke Power) - Christy Moore

My name is Nuke Power, a terror am I

I can cause such destruction on land, sea and sky

The Minister says that I’ll do you no harm

If he locks me up in this house down in Carne

Tooraloo, Tooralay

I’ll cripple and maim, and cause death and decay

He’ll have me well guarded, by night and by day

With soldiers on land and with sailors at sea

But no one can tame me, I’ll be restless, I warn

If he tries to lock me in this house down in Carne

Tooraloo, Tooralay

I’ll cripple and maim, and cause death and decay

Such a beautiful country I see all around

Where people and flowers even fishes abound

I’ll change that whole scene in 5 seconds, I warn

If from that house down in Carne

Tooraloo, Tooralay

I’ll cripple and maim, and cause death and decay

I’ll strangle our children, I’ll strangle our dogs

I’ll strangle all creatures in land, sea and bog

I’ll devastate Ireland from Killarney to Larne

If from that house down in Carne

Tooraloo, Tooralay

I’ll cripple and maim, and cause death and decay

I know of three sources called wind, rain and sun

Very powerful are they, but they’re also great fun

Treat them with respect and they’ll do you no harm

They’ll work for you free every day down in Carne

Tooraloo, Tooralay

They won’t cripple or maim, or cause death or decay

So to all you fine people, I’ll make this strong plea

Go tell your Minister to let me go free

If you don’t try to use me, I’ll do you no harm

Don’t let him lock me in his house down in Carne

Tooraloo, Tooralay

I’ll cripple and maim, and cause death and decay

Tooraloo, Tooralay

I’ll cripple and maim, and cause death and decay