John Gilmartin - Tim Easton

John Gilmartin was a strong man, he was a strong man

Till he fell down the stairs

And got his Workman’s Comp

Now he lives alone, he’s the oldest bachelor on the block of his Far Rockaway

home, Rockaway

Scared old ladies from behind the door ask, «Who is it?»

And then don’t open up

They know John, but you can’t be too careful

Can’t be too careful

Well I wouldn’t want to be here when the sun comes up

Or the bars let out

When the gas bill comes he makes a call to his nephews down in Port Chester and

Rye

Then comes the check and the promise of a visit some afternoon in the summertime

Scared old ladies from behind the door ask, «Who is it?»

And then don’t open up

They know John, but you can’t be too careful

Can’t be too careful

Well I wouldn’t want to be here when the sun comes up

Or the bars let out

John Gilmartin was a strong man, he was a strong man

Till he fell down the stairs