Текст песни
[Вступление] Raise the latch and clear the way, The fiddler's found a tune; There's room for one more dancing boot, And supper's coming soon! [Куплет 1] Maggie stole the mustard pot, Paddy stole the spoon, Tom came tumbling through the door And blamed it on the moon. The old oak bench began to creak, The rafters joined along; When eileen called the first refrain, The whole room learned the song. [Припев] Hey now, pass the cup around, Stamp your heel upon the ground; Fiddle high and flute reply, Laugh until the candles fly! Hey now, shoulder close to shoulder, Sing it louder, sing it bolder; One more turn and one more cheer, Good friends make a welcome here! [Куплет 2] Seamus wore his sunday coat, Though tuesday's what it was; He bowed to every pretty face And tripped across the rugs. The baker's lass spun twice with him, Then sent him toward the wall; He rose and claimed the floorboards shook From dancing after all. [Припев] Hey now, pass the cup around, Stamp your heel upon the ground; Fiddle high and flute reply, Laugh until the candles fly! Hey now, shoulder close to shoulder, Sing it louder, sing it bolder; One more turn and one more cheer, Good friends make a welcome here! [Бридж] Hold—let the room breathe easy, One wink, then count to four; The fiddler grins, the drummer waits, Then thunder through the floor! [Final chorus] Hey now, pass the cup around, Stamp your heel upon the ground; Fiddle high and flute reply, Laugh until the candles fly! Hey now, shoulder close to shoulder, Sing it louder, sing it bolder; One more turn and one more cheer, Good friends make a welcome here! [Аутро] Latch the door when morning calls, Leave the last tune ringing; Tomorrow night we'll meet again, With half the village singing!
