Wedding Reel - Black 47

Oh I see you lookin' from the corner of your eye

As I put on me make-up, hoist me skirt up high

I won’t be comin' home tonight, just so as you know

Lock up your door, boy, as you watch me go

I bet you didn’t notice the highlights in me hair

They weren’t put in for you to pay attention anyway

I had just about enough of you and your auld line of chat

I’m history 'round here, buachaillín — go chew on that

Go and watch your Late Late show, sip upon your pint

I warned you, now check out how you’ll feel

The day you see me dressed in white

Steppin' out to me wedding reel

Off with you so, see if I care

You’ve been nothin' but trouble since you came sniffin' round here

A bit of peace and quiet wouldn’t go astray

Give my head a break, woman, for at least a couple of days

You never left well enough alone, «do this or bloody that!»

Drove me to distraction, that’s a given fact

I may not be the greatest but I’m a far cry from the worst

You’ll soon miss my steady hand and know I was the best

Damn right I’ll watch me Late Late show, sip upon me pint

For I know I’m the only man who’d be

Mad enough to spend all my life

Steppin' out to your wedding reel

Will you listen to the auld prate of him, he should have been a priest

Him up on the altar and me down on me knees

As stingy as the day is long, think only of himself

Never dream a woman might take care of herself

I’ll find meself a young fellah to keep me occupied

Someone I can turn to in the middle of the night

See you later, Alligator, I’m off to check the form

If I don’t score at the disco, you can keep the bed warm

Go and watch your Late Late show, sip upon your pint

I warned you, now check out how you’ll feel

The day you see me dressed in white

Steppin' out to the wedding reel