Music and lyrics by Richie Kavanagh
(Richie)…. “Johnny, Johnny did ya like rock ‘n’ roll when you were small?”
(Johnny)… “No, I’d rather be playing the auld handball lad”
I liked rock ‘n’ roll when I was small.
But most of all I loved the auld handball.
I’d say stand back, give me more space.
An’ it won’t be long till I score an ace.
Chorus
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ then it’d hit the wall.
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall.
Yad kill the ball at the butt of the wall.
The other fella wouldn’t be able ta play it at all.
Then ye hit it again, now short an’ swift.
If your playing with me, you’ll have ta shift.
Chorus
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ then it’d hit the wall.
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall.
A don’t dilly dally, I don’t dilly dally.
We’re all going down to the hand ball alley.
Chorus
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ then it’d hit the wall.
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall.
It’s a quare fast game full a skill.
I learnt it as a chap up in Garryhill.
Ye’d play three games of twenty one aces.
That ‘ll put ya through your paces.
Chorus
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ then it’d hit the wall..
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall.
I don’t dilly dally, I don’t dilly dally.
We’re all going down to the handball alley.
Chorus
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ then it’d hit the wall.
I had an alley cracker when I was small.
I’d hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall.
hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall.
hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall.
hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall.
hop it on the floor an’ it’d hit the wall…….