The Knockcroghery Chipper Van, © Tony Fallon New York

The Knockcroghery Chipper Van, © Tony Fallon New York

Some awful strange things happen in Ireland nearly every day
Politicians will never let common sense get in their way 
The Roscommon County Council has unveiled a master plan
They are going out to Knockcroghery to close the chipper van

Many a Lecarrow man was prepared to tell a pack of lies
But was quickly forgiven by his wife because he brought her fries
At two or three in the morning where else can a man get kipper
Only in Donoghues old yard in the van they call "The Chipper'

Heading to Rahara at the Knocroghery van I would halt
I soaked the fish and chips in vinegar but never used the salt
There's few places serving food so late and they have so many fans
There has never been any trouble like this since The Black and Tans

I'm sure in Roscommon there are more unappealing sites
And after nearly twenty years there they must have some rights
Over here we always have what's called a grandfather clause
You can't close a functioning business because you changed the laws

They say the business is illegal, illegal is a sick bird 
I think the councils thinking here is very, very blurred
By closing down this Fish and Chips who is going to gain
There's enough unemployed in Ireland don't add Emma-Jane
The Council should adopt the motto "don't fix unless it's broken"
And I'm sure the local residents will be very outspoken
I don't know if you could get such service in New York or Japan
People could soon go to bed hungry if they close the chipper van

THE chipper van has been in KNOCKCROGHERY

FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS usually open at night for bar patrons.

Now the COUNTY COUNCIL WANTS TO CLOSE IT.
There may be more verses later.