Verse 1 Paddy’s Day is come’n, break out your green attire, Pin a shamrock on your coat, let the whole town catch the fire. Lanterns on the railin’, children on their toes, Gran’s bakin’ soda bread while the kettle brightly blows. Chorus We’ll make a good showin’ at the parade in the town square, Hands linked with kin and neighbors, laughin’ without a care. Bunch up with our friends, sing the chorus loud and clear, Jolly, merry, rowdy — ’tis the best day of the year! Verse 2 Fiddles start a reelin’, bodhrán keeps the heart, Pipers lead the marchers down from every lane and part. Hats tipped to the banner, bells a-ringin’ free, All the cousins wearin’ ribbons for the old family tree. Chorus We’ll make a good showin’ at the parade in the town square, Hands linked with kin and neighbors, laughin’ without a care. Bunch up with our friends, sing the chorus loud and clear, Jolly, merry, rowdy — ’tis the best day of the year! Bridge Och, the sun may be a-hidin’ or the showers might fall, But we’ll keep step together, one and all. Gran’ll tell her tales of long ago, and the young’uns clap along, With a dram and a wink and a rollickin’ song. Breakdown (call-and-answer) Leader: Who’s for laughin’? Crowd: We are! Leader: Who’s for dancin’? Crowd: We are! Leader: Who’ll stand together, come whatever? Crowd: We are — green on the square! Final Chorus (big and bright) We’ll make a good showin’ at the parade in the town square, Hands linked with kin and neighbors, laughin’ without a care. Bunch up with our friends, raise your voices, let ’em hear — Jolly, merry, forever — Paddy’s Day is here! Outro (soft, smiling) So slip on your green, bring the children and the cheer, We’ll keep the old songs flowin’ till next Paddy’s year.