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For Fun and Diversion we have met together,
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I tell you from Waterford hither we came,
     D
We crossed the Big Ocean in dark stormy weather,
     D
Our pockets were light and our Hearts were the same,
 D
Sad at leaving Old Ireland we're once more on dry land,
           D
By the roadside a tavern I chanced for to spy,
    D
And as I was melting my pockets I felt in,
         D
For the price of a drink I was mortally dry.


[Chorus]
    D
For we are the boys of such Fun and such Eloquence,
  D
Drinking and Dancing and all other Joys,
     D
For Ructions Destructions Diversions an Devilment,
  D
Who's to compare with The Waterford Boys.


[Verse 2]
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In the tavern I rolled in the landlord he strolled,
         D
And good morrow says he and says I if you please,
         D
Will you give me a bed and then bring me some bread,
      D
And a bottle of porter and a small piece of cheese,
     D
My bread and cheese ended I then condescended,
    D
To take my repose sure I bade them good-night,
     D
When under the clothes I was trying to doze,
          D
First I stuck in my toes and then popped out the light.
        D
Well I wasn't long sleeping when I heard something creeping,
     D
And gnawing and chawing around the bed post,
     D
My breath I suspended but the noise never ended,
      D
Thinks I you have damnable claws for a ghost,
       D
Now to make myself easy for I felt rather lazy,
     D
Well over my head I again pulled the clothes,
      D
When "Moses what's that, sure a great big jack-rat,
          D
With one leap from the floor jumped right up to my nose."


[Chorus]
    D
For we are the boys of such Fun and such Eloquence,
  D
Drinking and Dancing and all other Joys,
     D
For Ructions Destructions Diversions an Devilment,
  D
Who's to compare with The Waterford Boys.


[Verse 3]
        D
Well I reached for a hobnail and made him a bobtail,
      D
And wrestled with rats to the clear light of day,
          D
When the landlord came in and he said with a grin,
          D
For your supper and bed you've five shillings to pay,
       D
"Five shillings for what, now don't be disgracing yourself,
              D
Says I to the rogue if you please,
               D
When I can't sleep with these rats you've the devil's own face on you,
     D
To charge me five shillings for dry bread and cheese. "
        D
Oh the landlord went raring and lifting and tearing,
    D
He jumped through the window and he kicked in the door,
        D
When he could go no further he roared, "meela murder,
      D
These rats they are eating me up by the store,
            D
Sure they sleep in my stable they eat from my table,
          D
They've wrestled my dogs and they've killed all my cats, "
  D
"Truth then, " says I, "just give me those five shillings,
         D
And I'll tell you a way to get rid of the rats."

    D
"I will then, " said he, "we'll invite them to supper,
     D
And dry bread and cheese lay before them for sure,
       D
Never mind if they're willing, but charge them five shilling,
     D
And devil the rat will you ever see more.


[Chorus]
    D
For we are the boys of such Fun and such Eloquence,
  D
Drinking and Dancing and all other Joys,
     D
For Ructions Destructions Diversions an Devilment,
  D
Who's to compare with The Waterford Boys.