Cathal McConnell?
Cathal McConnell: There’s the Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w71lGqj2nqo
A fitful sleep the landlord had ‘Mid din and chattin’, not of his choosin’ His daughter ’til the morning light Abused all those who sit there boozin’ Chorus: And there’s the day, it’s not the day Oh it is the day, the night is over It’s not the day, whate’er you say And it’s only the moon to guide the rover Come landlord join us in the snug All drowsy thoughts of slumber scornin’ There’s not one drop of jar nor jug That we’ll not ‘ave drained before the dawning I’ll stay in bed the landlord said For if I get up, you’ll go quicker So drink your fill of swipes and swill Oh, but not one drop of my good liquor Oh this landlord has my socks and shoes This tavern has my coat and britches By morning I’ve no more to lose And I’ll go and sleep among the ditches But I’ve money left to treat a friend Here’s my last guinea upon the table So let’s tilt the barrels upon their ends And lets be drinking whilest we’re able