So Much For 'T G W S B W' Poem by Francis Duggan

Thank God we're surrounded by water, I find that song a bore
I've heard it sung in pubs and clubs too many times before
The one who penned these lyrics in spirit must be poor
To put down one of Ireland's best immortal Thomas Moore.

Thank god we're surrounded by water don't sing that song tonight
As it shows the Irish spirit in much a dimmer light
But sing us a song by Thomas Moore, sing us The Minstrel Boy
Or The Song Of Fionnuala such lyrics I enjoy.

Thank God we're surrounded by water I don't want to hear that song
As it puts down one of Ireland's best what did Tom Moore do wrong?
He was the pride of Ireland, Moore the melodious poet
And he never harmed anyone and such great songs he wrote.

Tom Moore wrote some of the finest songs of the nineteenth century
And if he were a politician I might feel differently
And every time I hear surrounded by water and hear the poet put down
I think that men tortured Jesus too he once wore a thorny crown.

He is singing thank God we're surrounded by water, I must be on my way
And one bloke topped with guinness said we won't force you to stay
And only fear stopped me of saying to him what I would like to say.
That yobbos come from Ireland too my Homeland far away.