ST. PADDY'S DAY FAST
(to the tune (roughly) of "The Mermaid")
Twas Friday morn , just two days past the Ides
And the month it was the merry month of March
When we sat down our dinner for to plan
And decide what to eat with our starch
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And the Bishop said it's LENT
You cannot eat meat's that red!
I don't care if it IS St. Paddy's day
You will all be eating fish on Friday!
Then up spoke the curate, of our little church,
From where he was a-polishin' the pew
"No corn beef and cabbage? On St. Paddy's day?
Dear God, Whatever will we do?"
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Then up spoke the Altar guild, of our little church
And Fine old blue-haired ladies were they
"We know it is a fast, but can't we let it pass?
after all it is for St. Paddy's day!"
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Then up spoke the organist, of our little church
And from his pipes he gave a mighty blast
"We must have dispensation, for this holy day
or no longer on the organ shall I play"
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Then up sang the choir, of our little church
In a capella four part harmony!
"You know that we love fish, in any kind of dish
but tonite it's not a meal we'd like to see!"
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And then up spoke the Priest, of our little church
And mighty long-winded was he.
"Absolution I shall grant, for this sin in Lent
at least until the bishop de-frock's me"
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Then up spake the head, of our holy church,
With a Papal Bull clutched tight in either hand
"For Holy Lent and peace, it is my wish
for today ONLY consider corned beef FISH"
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