O' Donovan Brothers

For Ireland and for west Cork and the gold and white and green They wrapped themselves in glory those young men from Skibbereen In Olympic lightweight rowing a silver medal they won For brothers Gary and Paul O' Donovan this was a job well done For a medal rank outsiders the favorite France pipped them for gold The story of the O'Donovans in centuries from now will be told Their post race videos quite hilarious have gone viral Worldwide To the young Skibbereen rowing legends this showed the humorous side The young O'Donovan brothers not yet in their lives prime They may be Olympic Champions of lightweight rowing in Japan in four years time Down to earth Olympic silver medalists for want of a better name The witty O' Donovan brothers are enjoying their taste of fame In Rio in the lightweight rowing Olympic final they rowed their way to silver and renown And because of them Skibbereen in west Cork has become a Worldwide known town Down to earth and witty such joy to competitive sports they do bring Fans of rowing around the World the praises of the O'Donovans do sing.