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[Verse 1]
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It was in the year of 2018 in the dreary month of March
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Another 6 Nations in full swing and the Brexit talks a farce
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With rosary beads and sandwiches for Twickenham we began
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Joxer packed his Barry's teabags and jumpleads for the van

[Verse 2]
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Some of the lads had never been away from home before
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'Twas the first time Whacker put his foot outside of Inchicore
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Before we left for England we knew we'd need a plan
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So we all agreed that Joxer was the man to drive the van

[Verse 3]
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In Engerland the M6 (toll), 'twas like the tunnel to Dublin port
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There was barely a vehicle to be seen since we got off the boat (make of car and van all carrying the full loa
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Ford Transits and Hiaces and a old Renault from Tralee
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With the engine overheating from longhauling duty free

[Verse 4]
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There was fans from Ballyfermot, Ballybough and Ballymun
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On the journey of a lifetime, and the craic was ninety-one
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Joxer met a Welshman's daughter on the banks of the river Trent
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And he told her she'd be welcome in Ballyfermot if she went

[Verse 5]
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Next morning all the experts, they were predicting a narrow score
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They said the English team would ruin our slam, like we'd done to them the year before
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With their swing low sweet chariot all them English fans they weren't the nicest hosts
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until Johnny Sexton got the ball and he stuck it through the posts

[Verse 6]
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What happened next is history, brought tears to many eyes
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That day will be the highlight of many people's lives
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Joxer climbed right over the top and the last time he was seen
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arm in arm with Joe Schmidt singing, Revenge for Skibereen

[Verse 7]
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Now Whacker's back in Inchicore, he's living with his mam
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And Joe Schmidt has been proclaimed an honorary Irishman
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Do you remember that Welshman's daughter on the banks of the river Trent
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Well, didn't she show up in Ballyfermot last week and ...

[Outro]
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