Reduced To A Croak

The roar of the Celtic Tiger has been reduced to a croak
The Government of Ireland is financially broke
On a financial bail out from Europe they now must depend
The good times in Ireland have come to an end
I am one of many who has seen this before
Young people migrating from Hibernia's shore
Bad Governments of many National economies have become the downfall
And Ireland never had a good one of which i can recall
Amongst the people of Ireland widespread unhappiness
The economy of their Country has succumbed to financial stress
Unfinished homes due to mortgage foreclosure in city, town, village and the countryside
The hopes and dreams of many in this way destroyed
And though all does seem lost hopes glimmer does remain
That the ailing Celtic Tiger may yet roar again.