Sean Reilly

I have a story I think you should hear

so sit down my friend and pour yourself a beer

He was born in the homeland in 1819

And Sean Reilly was the drunkest man this world has ever seen

He started bright and early with that rare old mountain dew

He'd drink down one pint, and then he'd drink down two

He would finish his jug, and head toward the door

And go down to the local pub to drink again some more

1st Chorus:

So raise up your glasses and hail to the king

Sean Reilly was the drunkest man this world has ever seen

Drink down your whiskey when you hear that ceilidh call

Cause there's a little bit, yes a little of Sean Reilly in us all

Sean Reilly would challenge the roughest of men

He'd drink until they all passed out and challenge them again

They would gather together from all over town

But nary a man could drink Sean Reilly down

Repeat 1st Chorus

Then one night as he sat and drank in walked an Irish lass

She looked him in the eye and said, "I'll drink you off your ass"

They sat down at the table and poured the whiskey round

And before the night was over she had drunk Sean Reilly down

Soon after they were married, it was the grandest thing

For when she outdrunk him he had finally found his queen

They drank together the rest of their life

As the drunkest of couples: Sean Reilly and his wife

So raise up your glasses and hail to the king

Sean Reilly was the drunkest man this world has ever seen

But his lady could drink until she made Sean Reilly fall

So there's a little bit, yes a little of Mrs. Reilly in us all!