Laughing boy is drowned
He danced on nimble toes
Angels wit and Caesar's head
He sang the old dark rose for free
Ah you should have seen him dancing on the tables
It was just like a play
Laughing by, laughing boy
It's over

Laughing boy is drowned
He sailed across the sea
Whisky his daily bread
His like we'll never see again
Stay a while, hold your hour and have another
Yeah it's just like a play!
Laughing boy, laughing boy
It's over

Dublin streets are quiet tonight
There's a shadow on the water

Well he can't stand up and he can't stay down
But he wants to get up and he wants to stay down
And he hates himself and he hates the crowd
He wants to be alone, he wants to be surrounded
Laughing boy, laughing boy
It's over

Dublin streets are quiet tonight
There's a shadow on the water

Walking on the water
Walking on the water
Walking on the water
Walking on the water