A tale that has been told too long
in prose, in poetry, and song
of how Saint Patrick came that day
and chased Ireland’s snakes away,
but that story is one hot mess
snakes are allergic to Guinness
and that is why the snakes are out,
they simply could not hold their Stout.
So each year on this joyous day
we lift a pint and to all say:
Slainte