Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder
Bing Crosby · Other Songs - Bing Crosby
Everything was plentiful, the Murphy's they're not slow
They treated us like gentlemen, we tried to act the same
But only for what happened, well it was an awful shame
When Mrs. Murphy dished the chowder out
She fainted on the spot
She found a pair of overalls
In the bottom of the pot
Tim Nolan he got rippin' mad
His eyes were bulgin' out
He jumped up on the PI-A-NO
And loudly he did shout
Oh, who threw the overalls in Mrs Murphy's chowder
Nobody spoke, so he shouted all the louder
It's an Irish trick that's true
I can lick the mick that threw
The overalls in Mrs Murphy's chowder
So we dragged the pants from out the soup and laid them on the floor
Each man swore upon his breast he'd ne'er seen them before
They were plastered up with mortar and were worn out at the knee
They'd had their many ups and downs as we could plainly see
when Mrs Murphy she came to she began to cry and pout
She'd had them in the wash that day and forgot to take them out
Tim Nolan he excused himself for what he'd said that night
So we put music to the words and sang with all our might
Oh, who threw the overalls in Mrs Murphy's chowder
Nobody spoke so we shouted all the louder
It's an Irish trick that's true
I can lick the mick that threw
The overalls in Mrs Murphy's chowder
Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder
Bing Crosby's 1942 recording of 'Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder' stands as a quintessential example of his mastery of the traditional American ballad. Recorded during the height of his career, the track showcases Crosby's signature warm, intimate vocal style that defined the crooner genre. The song, a humorous yet poignant narrative about a domestic dispute, relies entirely on the artist's emotive delivery and subtle vocal inflections to convey the story's emotional weight. As part of his extensive discography from the early 1940s, the recording exemplifies the era's preference for storytelling through music, where the singer's persona was as crucial as the composition itself. This work remains a cherished piece of his catalog, illustrating how Crosby transformed simple folk material into enduring popular standards through his unique interpretation.