Carroll PMd me with the start of a song and wondered if I'd like to chip in and help him finish it. So I did, and the resulting collaboration is below. If I find the time, I'll have a go at putting it to music. In the meantime, anyone else is welcome to have a shot at it.

THE LEPRECHAUN

Lyric by Carroll and Gavin

Last Friday night, like many before
I nipped into the pub for a jar.
One became two and two became more.
Still there when Pat closed the bar .

Pre chorus
Just past the church on the long walk home
I saw the four of them.
Passing a bottle of Jamesons.
They raised their glasses with a grin

Chorus
Leprechauns, little green men.
Leprechauns, little green men.
Sure look it, they're here again
Leprechauns, little green men..

The biggest one, he was two foot tall
Said, "You'll have a drink before you go?"
He passed me the bottle, said, "Slàinte mhath."
It would have been rude to say no.

After one drink, I got up to leave
But they cast their spell on me
They made me stay till the bottle was empty
There was nothing I could do, don't you see?

Chorus
Leprechauns, little green men.
Leprechauns, little green men.
Sure look it, they were here again
Leprechauns, little green men.

So, your Honour, when they found me lying on your lawn
This morning at half past nine
It wasn't my fault, it was the leprechaun
The bottle wasn't even mine

"Case dismissed, you're free to go,"
Said the judge, "The facts are clear.
It could have happened to anyone
In fact, it did to me twice last year."

Chorus
Leprechauns, little green men.
Leprechauns, little green men.
I'm not sure when, but they'll be back again
Leprechauns, little green men.