[Verse 1] Seamus McGinty from Kilkenny town, Was digging in his garden, looking down, When up popped a leprechaun, three feet tall, In a tiny green suit and hat and all! [Verse 2] "I've caught you now!" said Seamus with a grin, "Give me your gold or I'll do you in!" The leprechaun laughed and said "My friend, This won't turn out the way you intend!" [Chorus] Oh, Seamus and the leprechaun, Dancing round from dusk till dawn, Chasing gold that isn't there, Poor old Seamus pulling out his hair! Diddle-dee, diddle-dum, Seamus you're a special one, The leprechaun's too smart by far, You'll never catch him, there you are! [Verse 3] The leprechaun said "The gold's behind that tree," Seamus ran but found a sleeping bee, It stung him right upon his nose, The leprechaun was laughing at his woes! [Verse 4] "Try again!" the little man declared, "The treasure's buried over there!" Seamus dug from morning until night, Found nothing but his neighbour's washing line! [Chorus] Oh, Seamus and the leprechaun, Dancing round from dusk till dawn, Chasing gold that isn't there, Poor old Seamus pulling out his hair! Diddle-dee, diddle-dum, Seamus you're a special one, The leprechaun's too smart by far, You'll never catch him, there you are! [Verse 5] "One more chance!" said Seamus getting mad, "This is the worst day I've ever had!" The leprechaun pointed to a well, Said "Jump in there and you'll find it, I can tell!" [Verse 6] Seamus jumped in with a mighty splash, Found no gold, no silver, and no cache, Just dirty water, mud, and frogs, While the leprechaun danced on nearby logs! [Verse 7] Seamus climbed out, soaking to the bone, His wife came out with a furious tone, "What've you done to my garden, you eejit fool?!" The leprechaun said "That's my golden rule!" [Verse 8] The little man said "I'll make you a deal, I'll show you gold that's actually real, Just close your eyes and count to ten, And you'll be rich beyond all men!" [Bridge] Seamus closed his eyes and counted slow, "One, two, three," on he did go, By the time he reached number ten, The leprechaun was gone again! [Verse 9] He'd taken Seamus's boots and hat, His wallet, watch, and welcome mat, His garden spade and washing line, Left poor Seamus in a terrible bind! [Verse 10] Now Seamus sits there in the mud, Covered head to toe in crud, His wife's gone off to stay with mother, And Seamus hasn't got another! [Final Chorus] Oh, Seamus and the leprechaun, Now the little man has gone, Took his boots and took his gold, Left poor Seamus in the cold! Diddle-dee, diddle-dum, Seamus you're the foolish one, Should've known from the very start, You can't outsmart the fairy art! Oh, Seamus learned it well, Never trust a leprechaun's spell!

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