ALVAREZ KELLY
Theme song from the film "Alvarez Kelly" (1966)
(Johnny Green / Johnny Mercer)


The Brothers Four (Film Soundtrack) - 1966




Alvarez Kelly rode over the rise
With a heart full of blarney and a gleam in his eyes
And wherever he stopped the gals kept droppin' like flies
Till a lady from Richmond cut him down to size

War is hell without a doubt, but Kelly never found that out
Or if'n he did he seldom gave a damn
For when he met a pretty girl in Texas, Tennessee or Alabam
He'd kiss 'em and wink and whisper "Thankya Ma'am"

Alvarez Kelly, the Irish Señor
Kept pursuin' his hobbies while pursuin' the War
Give him rum in a glass and some fair lass to adore
And he couldn't care less what they were fighting for

Alvarez Kelly, I'll say it once more (say it once more)
Alvarez Kelly the aye-aye-aye Irish Señor



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2009)













(Contributed by  - January 2009)