[Verse 1: Shane MacGowan]
Have you ever stopped to think about what rats do for fun?
Sure they crawl around and scurry, yeah, they're always on the run
But a rat sure likes a good time, just like you and me
I'll prove it with a tale about a rat-infested brewery
[Verse 2: Al Barr]
It started with a little lad named Vermin McCann
Who fell upon a drink that made him feel like quite a man
He rounded up his furry boys, though some wore a frown
They quickly changed their tune and they slammed a couple down
[Chorus]
One, two, one-two-three-four!
Come on all you good rats, we'll send you to heaven
You'll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam
'Cause in these vats, you've made quite a creation
A potion that turned the Guinness to gold
[Verse 3: Shane MacGowan]
Like mice behind a piper, rats from all around
Soon headed for this factory in old Dublin town
They surely heard the news about this fancy new rat-brew
They came, they saw, they had a taste, and knocked back a few
[Chorus]
One, two, one-two-three-four!
Come on all you good rats, we'll send you to heaven
You'll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam
'Cause in these vats, you've made quite a creation
A potion that turned the Guinness to gold
[Verse 4: Ken Casey]
The rats were in a tizzy, addicted to the bone
The hairy lugs were giddy, they were never goin home
Like a bunch of drunken pirates, prepared to walk the plank
They drank, they sang, they took the plunge, and in the beer they sank
[Chorus]
One, two, one-two-three-four!
Come on all you good rats, we'll send you to heaven
You'll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam
'Cause in these vats, you've made quite a creation
A potion that turned the Guinness to gold
[Chorus]
One, two, one-two-three-four!
Come on all you good rats, we'll send you to heaven
You'll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam
'Cause in these vats, you've made quite a creation
A potion that turned the Guinness to gold