Laughing boy is drowned He danced on nimble toes Angels wept for Caesar's head He sang The Old Dark Rose for free Oh, you should have seen him Dancing on the tables Laughing boy, 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 awhile, 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 Dublin streets are quiet tonight There's a shadow on the water He can't stand up, he can't stay down But he wants to stay up, he wants to stay down And he hates himself and he hates the crowd He wants to be alone, he wants to be surrounded He can't stand up, he can't stay down He can't stand up, he can't stay down He can't stand up, he can't stay down He can't stand up, he can't stay down Laughing boy is drowned He danced on nimble feat Whisky his daily bread His like we'll never see again Stay awhile, hold your hour And have another, yeah, it's just like a play Laughing boy, laughing boy it's over Laughing boy, laughing boy it's over Dublin streets are quiet tonight There's a shadow on the water Dublin streets are quiet tonight There's a shadow on the water Dublin streets are quiet tonight There's a shadow on the water... Walking on the water Walking on the water