Good Rats

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Shane MacGowan] Have you ever stopped to think about what rats do for fun? Sure they crawl around and scurry, yeah, they're always on the run But a rat sure likes a good time, just like you and me I'll prove it with a tale about a rat-infested brewery [Verse 2: Al Barr] It started with a little lad named Vermin McCann Who fell upon a drink that made him feel like quite a man He rounded up his furry boys, though some wore a frown They quickly changed their tune and they slammed a couple down [Chorus] One, two, one-two-three-four! Come on all you good rats, we'll send you to heaven You'll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam 'Cause in these vats, you've made quite a creation A potion that turned the Guinness to gold [Verse 3: Shane MacGowan] Like mice behind a piper, rats from all around Soon headed for this factory in old Dublin town They surely heard the news about this fancy new rat-brew They came, they saw, they had a taste, and knocked back a few [Chorus] One, two, one-two-three-four! Come on all you good rats, we'll send you to heaven You'll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam 'Cause in these vats, you've made quite a creation A potion that turned the Guinness to gold [Verse 4: Ken Casey] The rats were in a tizzy, addicted to the bone The hairy lugs were giddy, they were never goin home Like a bunch of drunken pirates, prepared to walk the plank They drank, they sang, they took the plunge, and in the beer they sank [Chorus] One, two, one-two-three-four! Come on all you good rats, we'll send you to heaven You'll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam 'Cause in these vats, you've made quite a creation A potion that turned the Guinness to gold [Chorus] One, two, one-two-three-four! Come on all you good rats, we'll send you to heaven You'll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam 'Cause in these vats, you've made quite a creation A potion that turned the Guinness to gold