I just came back from an Irish wake

[Clete]

and I'm sober. (Actually, I was the designated driver.) Why is it that all the Irish can sing after a couple of drinks? And, why is it that wakes are usually the best parties? Is it because the Irish believe in the celebration of the life of the deceased and the belief that they are going to a better place? I think so.

[Maple]

1. The Irish can sing

without any drinks...but it's as good an excuse as any for bursting into song.

Yeah, you celebrate life.

Sláinte!

[PittPoliSci]

2. my condolenses...

ISN'T IT GRAND BOYS?

Look at the coffin,
with bloody brass handles,
isn't it grand boys,
to be bloody well dead?

let's not have a sniffle,
let's have a bloody good cry,
and always remember the longer you live,
the sooner your bloody well die.

Look at the flowers,
all bloody well withered,
isn't it grand boys,
to be bloody well dead?

let's not have a sniffle,
let's have a bloody good cry,
and always remember the longer you live,
the sooner you bloody well die.

look at the widow,
bloody great female,
isn't it grand boys,
to be bloody well dead?

let's not have a sniffle,
let's have a bloody good cry!
and always remember the longer you live,
the sooner you bloody well die!

look at the preacher,
sanctimonius bastard,
isn't it grand boys,
to be bloody well dead!?

Let's not have a sniffle!
Let's have a bloody good cry!
And always remember the longer you live,
the sooner you bloody well die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOOK AT THE COFFIN!
WITH BLOODY BRASS HANDLES!!
ISN'T IT GRAND BOYS?!
TO BE BLOODY WELL DEAD!!!

LET'S NOT HAVE A SNIFFLE!
LET'S HAVE A BLOODY GOOD CRY!
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THE LONGER YOU LIVE
THE SOONER!!!!!!!

YOU BLOODY!!!!!!!!

WELL DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

more whiskey please.