THAT music

What is about the traditional music of Ireland
that irks my very soul while i want to dance
i also want to smash the very heart of it away
its all so joyful and full of nonsense lets dance
dance dane dance and forget the war the struggle
the dead lying on cold pavements or fresh blood
should have been born a catholic a nationslist
never should have been born a dour scottish
never should have been born at all to witness
to hear these tunes that curl the edges of my heart
transcend me to the forever dance the forever ceili