March 17, 2006

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

Get thee to an Irish pub.

OK - I likely won’t be anywhere near an Irish pub today, despite being Irish on the paternal side. Work. Then home. Maybe some Jameson. Yes, the cold is feeling a little better.

Around this time, 11 years ago, we were awaiting the birth of my daughter and I wrote a bunch of limericks for a Guinness/The Cheiftains/Air Lingus contest. And I won! The prize was a bunch of Cheiftains CDs and some Guinness. Sadly, no trip to Ireland.

Slainte!

Posted by James at March 17, 2006 10:48 AM
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Eiren go bragh!

Posted by: Chuck S. at March 17, 2006 12:31 PM

At the risk of stereotyping, an Irish drinking song. The Moonshiner.

I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long way from home
If you don't like me, Just leave me alone
I eat when I'm hungry I drink when I'm dry
If moonshine don't kill me, I'll live till I die

I've been a moonshiner for many a year
I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
I'll go to some hollow and set up my still
I'll make you a gallon for a two-dollar bill

I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long way from home
If you don't like me, Just leave me alone
I eat when I'm hungry I drink when I'm dry
If moonshine don't kill me, I'll live till I die

I'll go to some hollow in this count-ar-y
Ten gallons of wash - I can go on a spree
No woman to follow, the world is all mine
I love none so well as I love the moonshine

I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long way from home
If you don't like me, Just leave me alone
I eat when I'm hungry I drink when I'm dry
If moonshine don't kill me, I'll live till I die

Moonshine, dear moonshine, oh, how I love thee
You killed my poor father, but dare you try me
Bless all the moonshiners and bless the moonshine
Its breath smells as sweet as the dew on the vine

I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long way from home
If you don't like me, Just leave me alone
I eat when I'm hungry I drink when I'm dry
If moonshine don't kill me, I'll live till I die

Posted by: James at March 17, 2006 12:50 PM

Thanks for the Jameson's site. Well wishes and Up Dub!

Posted by: ThirdMate at March 17, 2006 2:22 PM

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