Go swim in a green river
If it's not too cold
Go catch a leprechaun
And steal his pot of gold
Go pick a perfect shamrock
To wear on your lapel
And make time for Mass
When you hear the church bell
Eat bacon and cabbage
Wear green from head to toe
Go walk in a parade
And don't get pinched- oh, no!
Fun poem...corned beef and cabbage or Irish stew are the traditional dishes.Love your poetry very light hearted..welcome to PoemHunter..
Thank -you Lorraine Margueritte! You know, I'd always heard that in Ireland, it was bacon & cabbage long ago. But when Irish immigrants came to America, either they were too poor or bacon wasn't readily available, so it became corned beef and cabbage. Perhaps I was misinformed? Anyway, thank you for the welcome, and in return I shall check out some of your work!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Welcome to Poem Hunter with a poem about Ireland, which I like very much. The Irish characters are there: green, shamrock, Mass, leprechaun. but in a light-hearted tone. Very entertaining to me.
Yes, I have Irish ancestors from County Kerry. Both on my mother's and father's side. 'Forty Shades of Green', sung by Johnny Cash is a favourite song of mine.
P.S: Is green your favourite colour?
Thanks so much, Michael! (You got any Irish blood in your background?) There is a song, from a movie I think, called You don't have to be Irish, to be Irish! I think that on St. Patty's Day, we are all a little Irish! Glad you enjoyed it!