St Patrick's Day the Colour green
Is on the pubs in every scene
The brightest green you've every seen
In drinks, on chairs, balloons and hair
The colours green, orange and white
Are sure to bring all great delight
Drinking by day, singing by night
And smiling all night til daylight
In some cities you see parades
New Yorker smile and wave all day
Singapore - hats given away
At pubs which wanted all to stay
Chicago turns its river green
And green drinks make the weirdest scheme
Different things in different places
Green on spectacles and faces
Ireland has a lucky shamrock day
Montserrat has a holiday
Each country celebrates its way
With bagpipes, harps, or dance all day
I see that opportunity knocks
Although I do not dye my locks
It would give all my friends a shock
I'll stick to a green tie and socks
Afterward I'll store them away
And send emails in which I say
My box of Irish goods will stay
Locked in box rooms til Patrick's Day.
Green four leaf clover sandals. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.
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