We're the Joyce country ceili band Playing away and we're doing grand We're singing a song won't you give us a hand 'Cos we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band Friday night, off we go Tune the fiddle, strain the bow Or take it handy for the first few sets Sure there's hardly anyone listening yet And we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band Playing away and we're doing grand We're singing a song won't you give us a hand 'Cos we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band Thomas and Mary out on the floor Well they never lost it, that's for sure In his sparking shoes and his dazzling shirt She's got a brand new perm and a pleated skirt And we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band Playing away and we're doing grand We're singing a song won't you give us a hand 'Cos we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band We do do's and functions Weddings and wakes Meats and salads, buns and cakes Well if you need a few tunes just give us a call For the house the pub or the parish hall And we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band Playing away and we're doing grand We're singing a song won't you give us a hand 'Cos we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band There's a princess on the floor all night She can fairly throw them shapes alright Howya madge are you on you own? Howya fixed far a seat back home And we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band Playing away and we're doing grand We're singing a song won't you give us a hand 'Cos we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band Yes we're the Joyce Country Ceili Band