Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The Wearing Of The Green...

I've never been a big fan of green because it looks ghastly next to my hair and skin coloring. That said, I just try to keep it away from my face, even though I have a great deal of Irish blood in me. I'm the only one in my family that doesn't have red hair (except for my Dad), but I did get the skin of a redhead. So, today I'm wearing my one and only green (oceanic) golf skort for my third day of playing on the green.



"The Wearing Of The Green" was originally an anonymously penned Irish street ballad dating to 1798. Wearing a shamrock in the "caubeen" (hat) was a sign of rebellion and green was the colour of the Society of The United Irishmen, a republican revolutionary organization. During that period in time, displaying revolutionary insignia was made punishable by hanging. Yikes!

Here are the lyrics to this song:


O Paddy dear, and did ye hear the news that's goin' round?
The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground!
No more Saint Patrick's Day we'll keep, his color can't be seen
For there's a cruel law ag'in the Wearin' o' the Green."
I met with Napper Tandy, and he took me by the hand
And he said, "How's poor old Ireland, and how does she stand?"
"She's the most distressful country that ever yet was seen
For they're hanging men and women there for the Wearin' o' the Green."
"So if the color we must wear be England's cruel red
Let it remind us of the blood that Irishmen have shed
And pull the shamrock from your hat, and throw it on the sod
But never fear, 'twill take root there, though underfoot 'tis trod.
When laws can stop the blades of grass from growin' as they grow
And when the leaves in summer-time their color dare not show
Then I will change the color too I wear in my caubeen
But till that day, please God, I'll stick to the Wearin' o' the Green.


So, just in case, I'm wearing this to the golf course today:



Happy St. Patrick's Day to all...

18 comments:

Daryl said...

Happy Saint Pat's .. I wish you at least one hole in 1 .. and all the green beer you want!

Snooty Primadona said...

Oh, if it could only be true!

Anonymous said...

Green isn't one of my favorite colors either.....however loving the outfit !

#1

Sjn said...

I love green! And I am a bit of a rebel.
Have fun out there today. Check out tales of a Golf Gal, I'm Irish step dancin'!

That Janie Girl said...

That's a cute outfit! You'll look sweet on St. Paddy's day.

Only one problem...you wore green, so no pinchies!

Treasia Stepp said...

What an adorable outfit Snooty. I love that. Being Irish myself I need to go get my green on. Even if it's only some green Mardi Gras beads.

abb said...

Another fun holiday with not-so-fun roots.

You'll look like a million buck on that golf course!

Mental P Mama said...

Well you certainly will look snappy! Keep your head down;) Aren't you tired of me saying that?

scargosun said...

I don't look all that great in green either so I have peridot earrings in and a pretty Celtic knot necklace. No one better pinch me!

I Am Woody said...

Love that outfit - makes me want to take up golfing!!

Anonymous said...

Very cute outfit, it looks so springy! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too. I love the music. I'll be humming The Wearing of the Green for days now!! lol

Anonymous said...

Love the outfit!1

Hate green



peace
#2

Unknown said...

Very Lilli Pultizer like....who happens to be one of my favorite designer companies.

Hope you had a great game!

Shawn said...

Very feminine golf-y. I'm thinking you shoulda paired with with a "Kiss me, I'm Irish" tshirt though. ;o)

Pleasing Procrasinator said...

Green is my favorite color although I cannot wear it. I forgot to wear green all together yesterday.
I am sure you were the best dressed.

Anonymous said...

I hope you had a great one and I love that you always share with us your cute outfits.

Sjn said...

Are you out golfing? I have a surprise for you over at Bridal Buzz!

Mariah said...

I think green is a stupid color and it makes me look ill...

 

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