My Leprechaun - Rose & Thistle

My Leprechaun Lyrics

I caught a leprechaun years ago
And found he was quite mean
I caught a leprechaun years ago
And, oh, the trouble I've seen
At that time, I found no pot of gold
And now the bugger is fifty years old
I caught a leprechaun years ago
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, the trouble I've seen
The wee little thing was full of spunk
And most the time quite drunk
With his mischief and his wee little lies
Each day of my life was full of surprise
Then a banshee scared him half to death

He lay his quaffin' down to rest
And of his gold he ne'er did confess
It's been the little mick and me
I have not let him go, you see
On him I've kept close reins
With some of the years, I swear to god
I think I went insane
I guess I must have seen something there
And though he's lost most of his hair
With no other lad can I compare
That little chap, you see
Now the years have gone by and I have found
It's not the gold in the pot
For with him I have more riches than gold
Just look at what I've got
The twinkle has ne'er left his eye
He is still full of shi- I mean, wit
I caught that leprechaun
Ain't it grand?
I married that fine young Irish man
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Lyrics submitted by Jessica Lane.