From The Dubliners Live at The Albert Hall London, LP MMLP44 1968, sleeve notes.

Beneath John Sheahan's bushy chin
He hides a flute and mandolin!
But when our John is asked to play
His fiddle's never far away.
And play! The man will play you any
rom Zozzimus to Paganini.
No gargle ever wets his lips
(Except unalcoholic sips).
Though up and down OUR elbows go
When John's goes up, the tunes will flow!
With solemn face and twinkling eyes
His long bow sweeps draw praising cries:
A touch of tear-jerking vibrato
And a final, cheeky "pizzicato".

Jim McLean

Happy birthday!!