Some claim that it’s really a miracle
Some say the work of an old leprechaun
But every year, it turns an emerald green
And to me, it’s surely a thing to ponder on
And since I knew it would be happenin just yesterday
I woke my wife up at dawn, yellin at her to get dressed
And I quickly dragged her out to the car, in the wee hours
Proclaimin “It’s time fer some green!” and I said it with zest
And as we soon stood out there by that old river bank
Some fellers now began pourin orange juice into the water
And lo and behold, soon before our extremely startled eyes
That old river turned a brilliant green, and caused quite a stir
Even my still bleary-eyed wife very quickly proclaimed, ‘Holy Cow!’
And now all the folks gathered out here, on this very chilly river’s shore
Quickly began singin their Irish tunes, and gaily dancin all around in ecstasy
My wife startin dancin, too, sayin, “I truly never saw such a thing before!”
For nearly the last 50 years, a few short days before St. Paddy’s Day
The old Chicago River has quickly turned a truly brilliant emerald green
I explained to my wife that somehow that orange dye made this happen
But ever since childhood, I’ve known it’s a leprechaun, who is never seen
My Grandpa told me that,
And I still believe him,
Since Grandpas never lie.
And besides, lads and lassies,
That makes a much better tale,
Than just usin some orange dye.
©2008, Mr. Pee Wee Ed
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Happy St P-day!!
Love Tinky
Reminds me of an old tune -
"GLORIOUS! GLORIUS!
One keg o' beer for the four of us -
singin' Glory be to God, that there are no more of us,
the four of us will drink it all alone - damn near!
The Irish hate the Dutch, cause the Dutch eat cheese,
the G-D Dutch eat Limburger cheese - singin' -
GLORIUS! GLORIUS!
One keg o' beer for the four of us -
singin' Glory be to God, that there are no more of us,
the four of us will drink it all - damn near!
ERIN GO BRAGH! TOM.
Happy St. Paddy's Day. Kathy [Irish for one day]
Newdfie Hugs, Rose
An' a lovely way t' be tellin' o' yer trip. Mighty fine lad t' always be lissenin' t' yer Grand-Da!
Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Micke
great St Patrick day poem Ed!
Happy St Patty's Day
Fee
:)Christine
tis the Leprechauns for sure...well done
Allen
Grandpa Georg
Blessins! and the top of the morning to you lad! Jasmin Horst
Walt
Love,
annie