[Verse 1]
Well, Paddy O'Brien from County Clare,
Had a mighty thirst and didn't care,
He'd drink his whiskey, drink his stout,
Till the landlord came and threw him out!
[Chorus]
So raise your glass and drink it down,
To the finest drunk in all the town,
He lost his job, he lost his wife,
But Paddy's still the time of his life!
Hey ho, away we go,
Drinking till the rooster crows,
Paddy's pride won't ever fade,
Even when he can't get paid!
[Verse 2]
He sold his cow to buy a round,
Told his wife he'd settle down,
But by the morning, cow was gone,
And Paddy's singing another song!
[Chorus]
So raise your glass and drink it down,
To the finest drunk in all the town,
He lost his job, he lost his wife,
But Paddy's still the time of his life!
Hey ho, away we go,
Drinking till the rooster crows,
Paddy's pride won't ever fade,
Even when he can't get paid!
[Verse 3]
The priest said "Son, you've got to quit,
The devil's got you in his pit,"
But Paddy laughed and bought a pint,
Said "Father, join me, it's alright!"
[Verse 4]
He woke up once in Dublin town,
Without his shoes or dressing gown,
He'd travelled sixty miles that night,
And couldn't remember left from right!
[Chorus]
So raise your glass and drink it down,
To the finest drunk in all the town,
He lost his job, he lost his wife,
But Paddy's still the time of his life!
Hey ho, away we go,
Drinking till the rooster crows,
Paddy's pride won't ever fade,
Even when he can't get paid!
[Verse 5]
His wife came back with rolling pin,
Said "Paddy, you're not coming in!"
He smiled and said "That's fine with me,
The lads are waiting at McGee's!"
[Verse 6]
He tried to work but couldn't stand,
The Guinness made him miss his hand,
The boss said "Paddy, you're a mess,"
Paddy said "Aye, I must confess!"
[Bridge]
Now some men work from dawn till dusk,
And some men barely earn their crust,
But Paddy's found his calling true,
Professional drinker through and through!
[Final Chorus]
So raise your glass and drink it down,
To the finest drunk in all the town,
He lost his job, he lost his wife,
But Paddy's still the time of his life!
Hey ho, away we go,
Drinking till the rooster crows,
Paddy's pride won't ever fade,
Even when he can't get paid!
One more round before we're done,
Paddy's having too much fun!
[Outro]
Now Paddy's sitting at the bar,
Still doesn't know just where we are,
But as long as there's a pint in sight,
Old Paddy's gonna be alright!
So here's to Paddy, one and all,
The last man standing when we fall,
And when the good Lord calls him home,
He'll say "Just one more pint to go!"
