Turn the Lady, Turn the Gent!

In honor of the end of my Early Start Musics of Ireland class, I thought I'd give y'all a bit of entertainment.

First, last week, we were given a few minutes to write a rap in class about our experiences so far in Cork...laugh if you want to, but you should have heard me perform it!

I come from the land of green and rain
I get here and, everything's the same!
But there is no y'all
That'll build you a wall
They don't have lacrosse
and I don't get Gaelic football

Living in the city where mayonaisse is king
(they put that stuff on everything)
Look out my window
I see Finbarr's in the sky, so
Walking to my class
up that hill, going so slow

I spent some time at the English Market
don't have a car so I don't have to park it
just walk on my feet
learn to dance from Daithi
It's been a workout
so every night I like to sleep

yo.

AND, tonight we had our final class party--an open-mic night, complete with tin whistle, dancing, bodhran, and Uillean pipes performances.  A couple friends and I finished off the night with our own version of "Down By The Salley Gardens"...here's the verse about my Irish love-life, as well as our closing verse.

Down in the aisles at Tesco
my love and I did meet
deep, rich dark eyes and sweet words
they swept me off my feet
my friends tried to steal my love from me--
they thought he was a treat!
Oh, I am young and foolish,
and nutella is so sweet!

Walking up the hill to music
we sweat off about 10 pounds
I lost me favorite jumper
when Daithi spun me round
Moley taught us rap and beat box
and Karl taught us bodhran, too
we're no longer young and foolish
dear Michelle, that's thanks to you!

Lots of laughs and a prize CD from that song.

So, in lieu of detailing the last few weeks of my Early Start program, maybe those gave you a bit of  a glimpse into what I've been up to...or at least gave you a laugh. :)

"Real" classes start Monday, but (more importantly?) Cork is playing Co. Down in the GAA football finals Sunday afternoon! BIG DEAL.

For now, to bed.  Cheers!