Verse 1 Oh I walked to the pub with me face all aglow, Sweatin’ in winter, with cheeks all a-show, I ordered a Guinness, then ice in me glass, For the heat of me body comes quick as it’s past! Chorus So raise up yer pints and give us a cheer, For hot flashes, mood swings, and midlife are here! We’ll laugh at the madness, we’ll dance through the night, For menopause won’t take the craic from our fight! 🎶 Gaelic Refrain 🎶 Leader: “Sláinte mhaith, a chairde, seo ár gceol!” (Good health, my friends, here is our song!) All: “Is bean laoch mé, fós láidir go brách!” (I’m a warrior woman, strong forevermore!) Verse 2 I once lost me keys and I blamed it on fae, But the fairies all told me, “It’s hormones, not we!” Me trousers are tighter, me patience is thin, But I’ll sing with me sisters through thick and through thin! Chorus So raise up yer pints and give us a cheer, For hot flashes, mood swings, and midlife are here! We’ll jig and we’ll reel, we’ll not give a toss, For the goddess of fire still dances with us! 🎶 Gaelic Refrain 🎶 Leader: “Sláinte mhaith, a chairde, seo ár gceol!” All: “Is bean laoch mé, fós láidir go brách!” Bridge (spoken, pub-style banter) “Ah, Seamus, ye think it’s the whiskey burns hot?” “No, Mary, it’s you, love, you’re sweating a lot!” “Well pour me another, I’ll laugh till I cry, For menopause makes me both queen and a sly!” Final Chorus So raise up yer pints and give us a cheer, The years make us stronger, there’s nothing to fear! We’ll dance the menopause jig till we drop, With fiddles and laughter, we’ll never stop! 🎶 Gaelic Refrain (all together to end) 🎶 “Is bean laoch mé, fós láidir go brách!” (I’m a warrior woman, strong forevermore!)
