Sad Leprechaun
Tales of a Misunderstood Leprechaun
Lyrics
My name is Sheamus Fitzgerald Kenny
Introducing the narrator as Sheamus Fitzgerald Kenny.
I was born far from here In Kilkenny
Describing birthplace as Kilkenny.
My mother looked like a pretty fairy
Depicting the narrator's mother as a lovely fairy.
But my goblin-father was quite scary
Revealing the narrator's goblin-father as intimidating.
Lived as an outcast among people
Expressing the narrator's life as an outcast among people.
They always saw me like I was evil
Highlighting how others perceive the narrator as evil.
I tried to seem kind but got only frowns
Narrator attempts to appear kind but receives frowns.
Like they have never seen No leprechauns
Comparing the narrator to leprechauns, unfamiliar to the people.
Tried to earn my living several times
Describing various attempts to earn a living.
First I was a burglar committing crimes
First attempt involves burglary and committing crimes.
Continued later on by making shoes
Second attempt involves making shoes.
Had to quit both of them I was confused
Quitting both endeavors due to confusion.
Lived as an outcast among people
Reiteration of life as an outcast, perceived as evil.
They always saw me like I was evil
Continuation of the societal misperception of the narrator.
I had to find my way my work to do
Expressing the need to find a meaningful path.
I was the chosen one kind of a few
Implies the narrator is a chosen one among a few.
Here I sit on my gold
Describing the narrator sitting on a pile of gold.
On my hat, where I hold
Gold is held on the narrator's hat.
Thousands of shiny coins
Thousands of shiny coins are part of the narrator's treasure.
Treasure of leprechauns
Confirming the treasure as belonging to leprechauns.
I'm afraid I'll have to
Narrator expresses fear of being alone without others.
Stay down here without you
Anticipating the narrator's solitude without companionship.
'Cause man can't find the end
Explaining the need to stay hidden, as man can't find the end of the rainbow.
Of the rainbow
Reinforcing the idea that the narrator, a leprechaun, must remain concealed.
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