From Derry, Kerry, Cork and Armagh;
bring your mates and Ma and Da.
Dublin, Down, and Donegal;
bring ‘em all and have a ball.
At the sign of the Six Penny Bit;
Like a favourite song it’s a hit;
Whiskey, songs, and beautiful girls;
it’s the best damned pub in the world.
Tradesmen and teachers have their spots;
Ramblers and gamblers as well.
Rosaleen the Shark calls her shots;
and Holmes gives everyone hell.
The jukebox and dartboards are always in use;
the staff stays busy and how;
They pour the pints and abide the abuse;
and occasionally break up a row.
On weekends Joe takes the floor,
and sings our favourite songs;
The crowd gets loud and shouts for more
while the pretties dance along.
The Six Penny Bit on a Friday night,
is a jumpin’ joint for sure.
The folks inside feel alright,
at the best damned pub in the world.
They may pour pints up in heaven,
but their pub’s not open yet;
Sure the pint they pour at the Six,
down here is the best you can get.
While some lads sit and gamble,
some lads chase the girls;
Cut the cards or cut the rug;
at the best damned pub in the world.
New York, Boston, and the West Coast too;
grab your mates and bring them with you.
North side, South side, uptown or down;
friends are welcome here from all around.
At the sign of the Six Penny Bit;
Like a favourite song it’s a hit;
Whiskey, songs, and beautiful girls;
it’s the best damned pub in the world.
Author notes
For Sarah and "Stretch"; proprietors of The SPB..Thanks for a bit of Bellaghy in Chicago..
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Gorgeous! I wanna go to the pub with you - we would have a ball!
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Oh. This is a really cute poem that you have written here.
I liked this. I'm not one for going to pubs or anything like that but you really made them sound like a lot of fun. And for a moment I was with you there and playing darts and singing karoke. I thought you did a good job of expressing yourself here.
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A lovely sing song for a pub. Very impressive and descriptive. well done
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Good
The way you have woven this piece together with emotions stitched with a poetic thread is unusual and impressive. The story is fun and carries a strong message reacquainting the reader with forgotten times spent in youth with innocent fun. I sense happiness when I read this ...it has a life energy of its own.
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That's great and funny too. In my younger days I might have joined you there and hoisted a glass or two. Happy trails
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I enjoyed this piece...I'm a huge fan of Sweden and Ireland, s I saw the name of your poem and I could't help to not click to read!!! You brightened me day
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Cute piece, well paced, charming read...I did however keep inserting the word "all" in your "it’s the best damned pub in *all* the world."...it just seemed to ring a bit better for me..otherwise I truly enjoyed yet another of your reads....again you have a wonderful way with words..this piece was quite fun to read along..picturing galavanting folks in various drunken stages enjoying a night at the pub.
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THIS is My Kind of Place!
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You make me envious of the thought, an irish pub has the best flavor in the world and you can dance or drink your cares away without a thought at all for the world outside the door, always open and friendly, ah my friend you do so make me want to visit and share a guinness or two!
Love, C
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AWESOME!
This one sings, Mat. What fun! One of these days I'm gonna join ya at the Six Penny Bit. Let's make it a weekend, so I can listen to Joe croon... and you, too. [grin]
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