The Zoological Gardens

Oh, thunder and lightning is no lark

When Dublin city is in the dark

So if you've any money come out to the park

And view the zoological gardens

We went out there to see the zoo

We saw the lion and the kangaroo

But all she wanted to see was the old cockatoo

Up in the zoological gardens

We went out there by Castleknock

Says she to me, "Sure, we'll court on the lock."

Then I knew she was one of the rare old stock

From outside the zoological gardens

Oh, thunder and lightning is no lark

When Dublin city is in the dark

So if you've any money come out to the park

And view the zoological gardens

We went out there on our honeymoon

Says she to me, "If you don't come soon

I'll have to get in with the heady baboons

Up in the zoological gardens."

Says she to me, "It's seven o'clock

And it's time for me to be changin' me frock

For I long to see that old cockatoo

Up in the zoological gardens."

Says she to me, "Me lovely Jack

Sure, I'd love to ride on the elephant's back

If you don't get out that I'll give you such a smack

Up in the zoological gardens."

Oh, thunder and lightning is no lark

When Dublin city is in the dark

So if you've any money come out to the park

And view the zoological gardens