March 17

Comin' from the Irish (Cooney on me father's side, Norton on me mother's),
I honor the great  St. Padraic  by
 prayin'  his Lorica:

(I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through a belief in the threeness,
Through a confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation),

and  by  wearin' of the green
I  fancy the  wee fairies
and sprite like leprechaun , enjoy a   pint of Guinness
and ancient  Celtic song
I wear the Shamrock proudly
and carry me rosary beads
I'm cookin' Irish stew
and bakin' soda bread
I listen to Irish music

while dancin' an Irish jig