Benny Has Been

G The whole of the river sang, Benny has been D7 G Benny has been, Benny has been Down in the city that never was mean D7 G We all sang, Benny has been G Up from the heart of the Gorbals he rose D7 G Don't tramp on his toes for everyone knows From then on when we see the bend in your nose D7 G We'll all sing, Benny has been G The whole of the river sang, Benny has been D7 G Benny has been, Benny has been Down in the city that never was mean D7 G We all sang, Benny has been G Down to the shows Benny went as a youth D7 G To fight in the booth, I'll tell you the truth Many's the big man was short of a tooth D7 G As he sang, Young Benny has been G The whole of the river sang, Benny has been D7 G Benny has been, Benny has been Down in the city that never was mean D7 G We all sang, Benny has been G To Manchester City young Benny went down D7 G To fight Jackie Brown, he picked up the crown He came back in triumph to old Glasgow town D7 G And the city sang, Benny has been G The whole of the river sang, Benny has been D7 G Benny has been, Benny has been Down in the city that never was mean D7 G We all sang, Benny has been G He beat Small Montana, he floored Peter Kane D7 G Sent him back to train, then downed him again The lynch-pin of boxing inflicted more pain D7 G And the city sang, Benny has been G The whole of the river sang, Benny has been D7 G Benny has been, Benny has been Down in the city that never was mean D7 G We all sang, Benny has been G The city had T.B, the city had booze D7 G Her victims she'd choose, and send out the news That Benny would win and then Benny would lose D7 G And the city sang, Benny has been G The whole of the river sang, Benny has been D7 G Benny has been, Benny has been Down in the city that never was mean D7 G We all sang, Benny has been