Wave

WAVE  


LETS ALL GO A DANCING,
TO NIGHT, IT MUST IRISH BE.
 SO OFF TO CRICKLE WOOD                                                                  	THE GALTYMORE TO SEE                                                                                                                                                 

A SKATING RINK CONVERTED
WE PAY OUR ENTRY FEE 
WITH DRINKERS DIVERTED
A GREAT NIGHT THIS WILL BE 

IT SEEMED A THOUSAND CELTS 
AND OTHERS JUST LIKE ME  
ARE ALL READY GATHERED HERE 
FOR THE DANCING SETS YOU FREE          

THE MUSIC DEEP INSIDE 
BRINGS OUT THE JOY IN ME 
THE PADDIES AND COLLEENS 
ARE BOISTEROUS COMPANY                                                                              
                                                                                                                        
A FOX-TROT AND WALTZ
GIVE WAY TO A SIEGE AND MORE 
STOMPING ALL TOGETHER   
A WAVE RUNS DOWN THE FLOOR            


TO LONDON WAYS CONVERTED
THE COUPLES LEAVE AS ONE 
OR AS THE PRIEST LAMENTED                                                                                                                          
WHY AREN’T I, GETTING SOME?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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