The Donnybrook Affair

A row, a ruction, a fracas, an affray A rough and tumble free-for-all A broil, melee, A ruckus to be reckoned with and now without delay We're taking the road to the Dodder on down To march in the last parade A row, a ruction, a fracas, an affray A rough and tumble free-for-all A broil, A brawl, A melee, A ruckus to be reckoned with if anyone wants to dare We're taking the road to the Dodder on down For the Donnybrook affair. I will go, I will meet you there I will spend a week or two with you at Donnybrook Fair I will go, I will meet you there But the council's up in arms, They aim to take it away, I swear! The council's up in arms They aim to take it away, I swear. () A license for leisure, Whatever be the pleasure, The council's always up in arms To try and take it away, hey! Break 1: Play the harp and play the fiddle, Play the whistle too, Bang the drum and use the lungs To get the message through But you fight, you might get tar-and-feathered, So, bow and say a prayer, To the Commission for the Abolition Of the Donnybrook Fair. Chorus I will go, I will meet you there I will spend a week or two with you at Donnybrook Fair I will go, I will meet you there But the council's up in arms They aim to take it away, I swear The council's up in arms They aim to take it away, I swear A license for leisure, Whatever be the pleasure, The council's always up in arms To try and take it away, hey! Whistle Break: Chorus X2 I will go, I will meet you there I will spend a week or two with you at Donnybrook Fair I will go, I will meet you there But the council's up in arms And they aim to take it away, I swear I will go, I will meet you there I will spend a week or two with you at Donnybrook Fair I will go, I will meet you there But the council's up in arms They aim to take it away, I swear The council's up in arms They aim to take it away, I swear The council's always up in arms To try and take it away, hey!