
Date of issue: 31.01.2011
Record label: BLK
Song language: English
Funky Ceili (Bridie's Song) |
Bridie was teachin' out in Carysfort |
I was workin' in the bank |
2 paycheques every Friday |
And a Morris Minor out the back |
But I was mad for jigs and reels |
Drinkin' dirty big pints of stout |
When the Bank of Ireland gave me the boot |
They said «Don't let the door hit your arse, on the way out.» |
Fiddlee diddlee deidely dee |
I was born to play the funky ceili |
Over the seas and far away, off to Ameri-kay |
Fiddlee diddlee deidely dee |
Where the wild, wild women were waitin' for me |
Think of me Bridie whenever you see me there on your MTV |
I love you, a cushla, but how could I be |
Without me punky funky ceili |
Bridie broke down and started to bawl |
When I told her about me divorce from the bank |
She said «I've got news of me own, a stor, |
I’m 2 months late, it’s not with the rent» |
She said I’d have to be tellin' her Da |
So we drove the Morris Minor to Cork |
The ould fella said «You've got two choices, |
Castration, or a one way ticket to New York!» |
Oh Bridie, what can I do girl |
Fiddlee diddlee deidely dee |
I was born to play the funky ceili |
Over the seas and far away, off to Ameri-kay |
Where the wild, wild women were waitin' for me |
Think of me Bridie whenever you see me there on your MTV |
I love you, a cushla, but how could I be |
Without me punky phunky funky ceili |
So here I am up on Bainbridge Avenue |
Still in one piece but glad I’m alive |
Drinkin' dirty big glasses of porter |
Playin' me jigs and me reels and me slides |
Think of you, Bridie, whenever I’m sober |
Which isn’t too often, I have to confess |
Take good care of the Morris Minor |
Bad luck to your Da |
And give the baby a great big kiss… |
From his Daddy in the Bronx |
Fiddlee diddlee deidely dee |
I was born to play the funky ceili |
Over the seas and far away, off to Ameri-kay |
Fiddlee diddlee deidely dee |
Where the wild, wild women were waitin' for me |
Think of me Bridie whenever you see me there on your MTV |
I love you, a cushla, but how could I be |
Without me punky phunky funky ceili |
Oh Bridie, I’m still crazy about you, girl |
Does the baby look like me, Bridie? |
Has he got red hair and glasses? |
Oh, Bridie, sell the Morris Minor |
Come on out to America, girl |
The pubs never close over here |
I’ve got a palace up on Bainbridge Avenue |
I’ve got the biggest bed in the world, girl, |
We can stay in it and make babies forever |
Oh Bridie |
Oh Bridie |
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