Intro I had a hat when I came in and I hung it on the rack And I’ll have a hat when I go out or I’ll                               break somebody’s back verse 1 Casey wore his brand new hat to Murphy’s wake last night Someone stole my hat boys it started up a fight Casey smashed the furniture the radio as well He nearly woke the corpse up when he began to yell I had a hat when I came in and I hung it on the rack And I’ll have a hat when I go out or I’ll break somebody’s back I’m a peaceful loving man I am and I don’t want to shout But I had a hat when I came in I’ll have a hat when I go out            verse 2 Casey kept on shouting boys they couldn’t keep him quiet Someone phoned up for the cops to come and stop the riot Two cops rushed into the room but Casey laid them out He fired them through the window they both heard Casey shout I had a hat when I came in and I hung it on the rack And I’ll have a hat when I go out or I’ll break somebody’s back I’m a peaceful loving man I am and I don’t want to shout But I had a hat when I came in I’ll have a hat when I go out I’m a peaceful loving man I am and I don’t want to shout But I had a hat when I came in I’ll have a hat when I go out verse 3 Casey kept on shouting boys till one-eyed Paddy Flynn Socked me on the whiskers with a great big rolling pin He knocked poor Casey senseless it was an awful clout As he lay there unconscious Casey kept on shouting out I had a hat when I came in and I hung it on the rack And I’ll have a hat when I go out or I’ll break somebody’s back I’m a peaceful loving man I am and I don’t want to shout But I had a hat when I came in I’ll have a hat when I go out Outro I’m a peaceful loving man       I am... I’m a peaceful loving man       I am...    I’m a peaceful loving man       I am... I’m a peaceful loving man       I am... or I’ll break somebody’s back