Here's my first attempt, inspired by this post http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showpost.php?p=783799
To the air of “Old Folks at Home”, by Stephen C. Foster
Way down upon the Swanee River,
Far, far away,
That's where the cheque is turning rubber,
That's where cash holds sway.
All up and down this dole-ridden nation
Sadly I roam,
Still longing for some information,
About my repossessed home.
Chorus
All the new estates are half-built and dreary,
Everywhere I roam;
AAMers, how my heart grows weary,
Trying for a consolidation loan!
2nd verse
All around the Dáil I wandered
When I was young,
Since them happy days that Fianna Fáil squandered,
Many sad songs I’ve sung.
When I was playing one market or another
Happy was I;
Oh, take me on a junket Down Under
There let me booze and watch Sky.
Chorus
3rd Verse
One squeeky voice amongst all the lushes,
That only a Mother could love
Oh Eddie to my memory you rushes,
Like a little Cork dove.
You alone roared “De crash is comin’”
All around the gaff
As you sit in your condo with your banjo a-strumming,
Do you have a right shaggin' laugh?
Chorus
Way down upon the Swanee River,
Far, far away,
That's where the cheque is turning rubber,
That's where cash holds sway.
All up and down this dole-ridden nation
Sadly I roam,
Still longing for some information,
About my repossessed home.
Chorus
All the new estates are half-built and dreary,
Everywhere I roam;
AAMers, how my heart grows weary,
Trying for a consolidation loan!
2nd verse
All around the Dáil I wandered
When I was young,
Since them happy days that Fianna Fáil squandered,
Many sad songs I’ve sung.
When I was playing one market or another
Happy was I;
Oh, take me on a junket Down Under
There let me booze and watch Sky.
Chorus
3rd Verse
One squeeky voice amongst all the lushes,
That only a Mother could love
Oh Eddie to my memory you rushes,
Like a little Cork dove.
You alone roared “De crash is comin’”
All around the gaff
As you sit in your condo with your banjo a-strumming,
Do you have a right shaggin' laugh?
Chorus