On Track in Carlow
To the Talbot Hotel, in Carlow we go
A brilliant Hotel, why change what we know
A first trip for some, we will show them the way
A tremendous 3 nights, with so little to pay
So we arrive in Carlow, let’s do a head count
Where is Francis? I can’t see her about
She’s still on the train, to Kilkenny she’s bound
It could be in the paper, for the lost and found
We give her a ring, she was reading her book
And never even bothered, out the window to look
But she got the next train, and made her way back
The trip once again, is now back on track
So we look out for each other, that we all can enjoy
This nice break of happiness and no need to cry
We may have an illness, but we can live with it well,
While together on this trip, other people can’t tell
So it’s into the town, to stroll, chat and shop,
The women love the charity shops and have both bought a top
It’s a fine big town, with many things to see,
We go to a museum, then the Liberty Tree
To some it’s play pool, but I go for a scive
I’ve just seen a horse in the 7.35
I get 5 off each man and put the docket away,
It will be a nice bonus and the bookies can pay
So we all have our gear and we go for a swim
One had a massage and went to the gym
The food is superb, we are eating like kings,
One breaks out in song and “The Phantom” he sings
We even found time to go to the races,
A brilliant wee course and we saw famous faces
But I really did laugh at breakfast one morning,
Nothing to do with Niall and his powerful snoring
With cornflakes in his bowl and no milk did he add,
And ate them like that, they will think we are mad
But he gave a wee smile and said they are mine
They may look dry, but to me they are fine
That’s Johno the Boyo, always good for a grin
Play him in chess, it’s him that will win
So thanks to Shine once again, for another trip done
And you’re not going to believe this, the horse went and won
But the funniest thing and it really is ironic,
Is the horse that we backed, was called “Psychotic”
By Ged Burns