Seven Deadly Sins

Seven Deadly Sins - The Dubliners

Some say that kissing's a sin

But tell me how can that be true

For kissing has been in this world

Since the very first day there was two

Now if it was illegal then the lawyers

They would sue

And the prisons would be full of folk

Who had a kiss or two

And if they didn't like it

Then away the girls would run

And if it wasn't plenty then the poor folk

Would get none

Some say that gambling's a sin

But I'll bet you fifteen to one

That gambling has been in this world

Since horses and greyhounds could run

Now if it was illegal then the lawyers

They would sue

And the prisons would be full of folk

Who had a bet or two

And if they didn't like it then away

The girls would run

And if it wasn't plenty then the poor

Folk would get none

Some say that swearing's a sin

But where is the man that can tell

For swearing has been in this world

Since the Devil was told "Go to Hell"

Now if it was illegal then the lawyers

They would sue

And the prisons would be full of folk

Who had a toss or two

And if they didn't like it then away

The girls would run

And if it wasn't plenty then the poor

Folk would get none

Some say that smoking's a sin

But a pipe now and then is enough

But smokin' has been in this world

Since Adam taught Eve how to puff

Now if it was illegal then the lawyers

They would sue

And the prisons would be full of folk

Who had a smoke or two

And if they didn't like it then away

The girls would run

And if it wasn't plenty then the poor

Folk would get none

Some say that drinking's a sin

But a gaggle is fine now and then

For drinking has been in this world

For ever and ever amen

Now if it was illegal then the lawyers

They would sue

And the prisons would be full of folk

Who had a drink or two

And if they didn't like it then away

The girls would run

And if it wasn't plenty then the poor

Folk would get none