Something like this Jean?
I'll probably have music for it tonight, and sung tomorrow.
Wondered what trick i was going to pull this year to get free grtog Saint Pat's Day.
Graham

Ode To Saint Patrick
Copyright © Graham Henderson APRA 2007

Saint Patrick was of Roman.
And of Scottish birth.
But stolen by the Irish.
He was sold for slave’s worth.
To a chieftain of Antrim.
One of the Druid Priests.
And made to be a shepherd.
And tend his master’s beasts.

In the valley of the Braid.
And on nearby Slemish slope.
Near today’s town of Ballymena.
He prayed to keep his hope.
And six years passed before he could.
Escape his tyrant lord.
And run to Westport.
Find a boat and ship aboard.

He sailed back hame again.
And entered a monastery.
To study and prepare himself.
For his destiny.
And that showed it self.
To him most clearly.
When an angel’s voice told him to.
Go set Erin free.

And so to ship he went.
Across the Irish Sea.
And landed at the river.
Known as the Vantry.
And though the Druids fought him.
The sweet words Patrick spoke.
Won the heart of Ireland.
And broke the serfdom yoke.

So all you thieving Irishmen.
Have a debt to pay.
For Saint Patrick forgave you.
That’s why you’re free today.
So while you’re buying drinks.
Don’t put your purse away.
Before you buy this Scot one too.
On Saint Patrick’s Day.