Oh, thunder and lightning is no lark When Dublin city is in the dark So if you've any money go up to the park And view the zoological gardens
We went up there to see the oul' zoo We saw the lion and the kangaroo There was he-males and she-males of every hue Up in the zoological gardens
We went out there by Castleknock Says she to me, 'Sure we'll court on the lock Then I knew she was one of the rare ould stock From outside the zoological gardens'
We went up there on our honeymoon Says she to me, 'If you don't come soon I'll have to go in with the hairy baboon Up in the zoological gardens'
Says she to me, 'It's seven o'clock And it's time for me to be changing me frock For I'd love to see the ould cockatoo Up in the zoological gardens'
Says she to me, 'Me lovely Jack Sure I'd love a ride on the elephant's back If ye don't get out o' that I'll give you such a smack Up in the zoological gardens'
0h, thunder and lightning is no lark When Dublin city is in the dark So if you've any money go up to the park And view the zoological gardens