1. It was at the last election that me uncle Pat got in He was always fond of politics and the same I knew he'd win He made such pretty promises to the people one and all That's how he got elected as a member of the Dail. 2. Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D. And that's the very reason why ? with me Me brother was made a foreman, though he never built a wall Yea, but then you'll se my uncle, he's a member of the Dail. 3. Now, he's not good at learnin', sure he never went to school But that's no disadvantage in this country as a rule He was in the county council, but you know that ? them all ? my uncle, he's a member of the Dail. 4. Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D. And that's the very reason why ? ? with me He got a pension for me father, though he's not blind at all Yea, but then you'll se my uncle, he's a member of the Dail.

5. Now, he's no fun to argue with, sure he's quiet as a mouse ? ? up there in Leinster House He never lips with either side Fine Gael or Fianna Fail So long as he draws a salary as a member of the Dail. 6. Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D. And his sister's going to marry a ministers secretary She met him up in Dublin in the Gresham at a ball That's how they got accuainted through me uncle in the Dail. 7. Now, we're the finest family that ever yet was seen We make a tidy packet from the makin' of poitin It goes across the border and up to Donegal And they drink it in the lobbies with my uncle in the Dail. 8. Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D. And me mother got a pension at the age of forty-three For we draw family allowance though we've no kids at all Yea, but then you'll se my uncle, he's a member of the Dail.

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